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chronic pulmonary disease

Lungs, Breathing & Sleep
Patient Story

‘I just wanted to live’

Paul Hitts struggled with the effects of COPD for years—and then a specialized treatment breathed new air into his lungs.

  • Zinta Aistars
  • By: Zinta Aistars
  • January 5, 2022
  • 1
Lungs, Breathing & Sleep Aldo Williams lifts his granddaughter up as she holds a basketball over her head in a driveway.
Patient Story

‘A wonderful journey’

A double lung transplant renewed a Michigan man's life—and filled him with immense gratitude.

  • Sarah Mahoney
  • By: Sarah Mahoney
  • November 26, 2021
  • 3
Cardiovascular Care
Patient Story

‘It’s like a weight off my shoulders’

Pediatric palliative care team helps families navigate 'an incredibly confusing' medical world.

  • Marie Havenga
  • By: Marie Havenga
  • October 26, 2016
  • 0