Spine surgery brightens future for high school student
After numerous setbacks, Hope Lomvardias thought she was out of options. In the spring of 2015, Hope was a 17-year-old Archbishop Spalding junior who was…
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Lifelong Athlete Swaps Running for Biking to Save Knees
Injuries and a lifetime of high-impact sports have left Doug Herman, 58, with significant knee damage and arthritis. Yet this competitive athlete maintains peak performance by varying…
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Cardiac Rehab Patients Start “The Lunch Bunch” to Build Lasting Friendships
When cardiac rehab patient Eilene Pottorff first came to our Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program, she was discouraged about starting her road to recovery–until one day when…
Read MoreAAMC Awarded Grant For Mental Health Needs
Last year, AAMC was the recipient of a grant award through the Stulman Foundation to fund Referrals for Recovery (“RforR”), a model program designed…
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AAMC Clinics Honor Old Friends Valor
It’s not unusual to lose touch with old friends as we age and move around. Hank Libby moved around a lot after leaving his…
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Cardiologist finds her calling when heart failure hits close to home
I vividly remember the day Kathy Brown, my mother in-law and a dedicated teacher, was diagnosed with amyloidosis. It’s a rare disease that causes…
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Quick Heart Attack Treatment Saves Runner
Chuck Raines and his wife Trang have run six marathons together since 2011. They don’t smoke, avoid junk food and stay active with their…
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Carpal Tunnel Surgery Offers Cashier Quick Relief
Bernadette Hagerman suffered through pain in her right hand for years. “I let it go far too long,” she says. “I tried everything to…
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From Grief to Hope: One Couple’s Journey After Losing Their Newborn
An unexpected tragedy “It was the worst day of my life.” That’s how Greg Meyer remembers Nov. 23, 2012. The night before his wife…
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Patient Advisor Rebounds from “Chemo Brain” to Help Others
Earl Shellner had just completed a long course of chemotherapy to treat aggressive rectal cancer when he and his family began to notice something…
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