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Cancer
It’s hard to find someone who has not been touched by cancer. Each year, more than 33,000 patients are cared for at the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center, the only Comprehensive Cancer in Wisconsin as designated by the National Cancer Institute. Learn how some of these remarkable patients fight for their life.
Transplant
For those whose survival depends on receiving a new kidney, liver, pancreas, liver, heart, lung or combined organ transplant, stories of unending gratitude are incredibly inspiring. For more than 55 years, UW Health has been home to one of the nation’s leading transplant centers. Learn about some of our remarkable patients who are alive today because of innovative transplant care.
In-flight magazine ad leads to life-changing transplant for Doug
As college students, twins create organ donation advocacy group in honor of their father
Milwaukee-area woman gets life changing kidney transplant during pandemic
Jenna finds an end to her chronic pain through a renal autotransplant
A pancreas transplant means Lorry no longer worries about her diabetes
Merry's long road from diabetes patient to transplant recipient
Father donates liver to save daughter's life, Aviva and Sam Gellman
Becoming a living liver donor help Alex lead a healthier life
A pancreas transplant puts an end to Jennifer's frequent ER visits
Shorter wait times at UW Health helped Jerome get the liver transplant he needed
Julie received UW Health's remarkable liver transplant care close to her Waukesha home
Sydney's liver transplant story (video)
Scott lives life to the fullest after undergoing a kidney transplant
Transplant doctor 'walks the walk' with living kidney donation (Dr. Aji Djamali's story)
Jennifer is back to achieving her goals after a lung transplant
Joe found connection far from home during his liver transplant journey
Creating bonds to honor Brody (video)
After losing her daughter, Dawn becomes advocate for organ donation
A life-changing encounter lead to Doug's pancreas transplant
Merry's long road from diabetes patient to pancreas transplant recipient
Megan finds relief through renal autotransplant by traveling to Wisconsin
A pancreas transplant allows Brooke to say farewell to diabetes
Kate travels from North Carolina to find relief from pain (renal autotransplant)
A pancreas transplant allows Brooke to say farewell to diabetes
Heart care
Perhaps you, a friend or loved one has been touched by heart disease. You might also want to learn what you can do to prevent heart disease. At UW Health, home to many of the region’s leading cardiologists and heart surgeons, there is no shortage of stories about our remarkable patients who are incredibly grateful for their world-class care.
Orthopedics
No one wants to be sidelined from enjoying their ability to move freely without pain. Home to one of the nation’s highest-ranking orthopedic centers, UW Health loves helping patients like these who need a knee or hip replacement or other bone, muscle or joint treatment to improve their quality of life.
Brain and spine
Life is on the line when someone has a stroke, aneurysm or brain tumor. Other people may have epileptic seizures that may not respond to conventional treatment. Home to nationally recognized neurology and neurosurgery programs, UW Health is where patients turn for help after being told by others that nothing can be done. Hear some of these amazing stories.
Weight loss (Bariatric) surgery
Obesity is a complicated, progressive disease caused by a wide variety of factors. The disease is associated with numerous health conditions, including diabetes, sleep apnea, heart disease, liver disease and joint problems, and is life-threatening. The Medical and Surgical Weight Management Program at UW Health is here to help with surgical and nonsurgical options.
Lifestyle changes are essential to successful weight loss: Barry's story (video)
She lost 110 pounds and found new self-confidence: Paige’s story (video)
The right tools boost results and commitment: Bills' story (video)
Weight loss is difficult, but the rewards are worth it: David's story (video)
Keith put his heart into weight loss surgery — it paid off (video)