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Patient Stories

Jordan in hospital, Jordan at end of treatment and Jordan racing

Race Car Driver Back on Track After Kidney Transplant and Cancer

Apr 22, 2026

“I'm in the best shape of my life now, and it's like nothing ever happened. I’m grateful for the team at Cleveland Clinic, my organ donor and my wife, who’s kept everything glued together.”
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Barbara medaling in pickleball after receiving deep brain stimulation DBS

Parkinson’s Disease Patient Story: Barbara Smith’s Journey with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Apr 20, 2026

“I love Cleveland Clinic, everything is so easy. All the doctors and nurses are very nice, and I didn’t feel like a burden. It was a very pleasurable experience.”
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Janet Yee is the first person to undergo a transvaginal robotic-assisted dual kidney transplant.

Woman Undergoes First in World Transvaginal Robotic-Assisted Dual Kidney Transplant

Apr 16, 2026

“After the surgery, there was no pain at all. Two months later, the tiny incisions have healed, and there’s just one small, flat red mark left.”
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