When Douglas Smith learned he had melanoma, he knew it was serious. “I was scared about the next steps,” Douglas says. “But from the first appointment to the last, it was really terrific.”
Living with low vision can feel overwhelming. For some, it’s hard to know where to turn for help. Nebraska Medicine patients who come to the Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation have that uncertainty turn into hope.
Mark Moore's journey with Erdheim-Chester Disease – a condition so rare that as few as 20 people are diagnosed with yearly – shows what can happen when a team of specialists work together to save a life.
Previous attempts to treat Christine’s Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) had failed. She participated in a clinical trial and subsequently went through a CAR T-cell transplant at the NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Wendy Wessling began her cancer journey over a decade ago. With her husband Tom and four children by her side, Wessling embarked on a journey she never thought she’d have to face.
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.
When Jeff Kramer felt a persistent backache in February 2023, he expected it to resolve on its own. The 63-year-old endured the discomfort for months before seeking care, which led to a shocking discovery: kidney cancer.
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is a recognized leader in cellular therapies such as stem cell transplants, bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy, treatments that harness the body’s own cells to fight cancer.
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