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Patient Stories

After Ahmad underwent a second kidney transplant at Cleveland Clinic he experienced minimal pain with no narcotics because of the mini-incision surgical approach.

Man Lives Pain-Free After Mini-Incision Kidney Transplant

Sep 18, 2023

“Besides my first transplant, I’ve had other noninvasive surgical procedures, and I needed pain medication for all of them but not this time.”
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Portrait of Kimyah and DJ lying in the grass.

Youngest Surviving Premature Twins Born at Cleveland Clinic Make Strides After 138 Days in NICU

Sep 15, 2023

“Thinking about everything Kimyah and DJ have been through, it was hard to imagine us ever getting to this point. It was unclear if they would be able to do anything by themselves. Now, they’re trying to do everything by themselves.”
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Sisters Esra, Handan, and Dr. Neda Yagan, and their father, Dr. Rauf Yagan

Unrelated Medical Crisis Leads to a Lifesaving Cancer Diagnosis

Sep 15, 2023

"My advice to others would be not to ignore changes in your body. Don’t rationalize, like I did. Pay attention and ask your doctor to help you check them out."

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