Jenny May has worn glasses since she was in third grade. Dealing with her strong prescription glasses became just another part of daily life. That is, until she experienced a life-changing vision correction surgery.
Kathy Folk never expected to become a medical pioneer. But 13 years after her cancer diagnosis, Folk made history as Nebraska’s first outpatient CAR T-cell therapy patient.
Jan Janisch-Hanzlik had been having strange symptoms for several years, was diagnosed with MS, and referred to Rana Zabad, MD. Dr. Zabad offered her a new option: enrollment in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial using allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy.
Lisa Fennell, a food services employee at Nebraska Medicine for more than five years, took a leave of absence in May 2024 after being diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called myelodysplastic neoplasm.
For Lori Bausch, RN, the decision to get LASIK surgery was life changing. The Nebraska Medicine float staff nurse and avid skydiver had considered the procedure for years before finally taking the leap.
Bernie Ketterl always enjoyed helping others by regularly donating blood. He didn’t realize that this simple act of kindness would also help save his life.
Dwayne Zobell, DDS, has been connected to UNMC and Nebraska Medicine for over 40 years. He is now making a planned gift to support future dental students and transplant patients.
Danko Pike was able to walk into the ER, and by the time he got admitted into a room, he was no longer able to walk, and other muscle functions were rapidly diminishing.
Taylor Billion arrived at the Nebraska Medicine ER one day in March in extreme pain. It took extraordinary collaboration from multiple teams to determine what was behind her symptoms.
For years, William Kvasnicka knew he had a problem with his aorta. A dangerous bulge, called an aneurysm, was slowly growing larger. If it burst, it could be fatal.
