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Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Instructions

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Patient Stories

Patient Stories

Lola Sze on a hike after her pancreatic surgery

A Rare Tumor Is Removed While Preserving the Pancreas

Sep 28, 2026

“My family was treated with kindness while they were waiting, which mattered during a scary time for me and for them”
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Jacob in wheelchair and Jacob on boat

Teen Thriving After Rare Intestinal Transplant Prompted by Lawn Mower Accident

Apr 30, 2026

“Organ donation can change many people’s lives in ways you couldn’t imagine. And if someone else who had a transplant reads this, I hope they feel encouraged to pursue anything they want in life.”
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Susan Rosenthal  patient story

Stronger Than the Struggle: Living Fully After Major Surgery

Apr 28, 2026

“There was not a person who wasn’t good to me,” Susan says. “Everybody was amazing. I can’t say enough about Cleveland Clinic.”
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