Prophylactic Mastectomy due to Genetics
Morning Medical Update
Kristin Crowley has a family history of breast cancer, and a genetic test shows she’s BRCA 2 positive. She shares her journey through surgery and the complicated decisions she is making as a middle aged woman who is high risk.
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Stage-4 Cancer Didn’t Stop Him from Fighting Back
Morning Medical Update
Matt Larsen was diagnosed with stage-4 cancer that changed everything overnight. Instead of giving up, he committed to treatment and lifestyle changes. His determination shows how hope and modern medicine can work together.
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Morning Medical Update - Back in the Game After a Devastating Injury
Morning Medical Update
High school athlete Gage Coen shares his long road back to sports after a severe tib/fib fracture and months of rehab.
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Morning Medical Update - Living With Stage 4 Lung Cancer: Jenny’s Mission
Morning Medical Update
Jenny Johnson is a lifelong nonsmoker living with stage 4 lung cancer. She’s turned her diagnosis into advocacy—raising awareness about screening, treatment advances and hope for others.
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Kat Robertson: Breast Cancer as a New Mom
Morning Medical Update
Diagnosed just months after childbirth, Kat Robertson reflects on treatment, motherhood, and moving forward with gratitude.
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Morning Medical Update - Broken Heart Syndrome: When Stress Affects the Heart
Morning Medical Update
Doctors explain stress-induced cardiomyopathy, symptoms, and who is most at risk.
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Life-Saving Gift: The First Living Liver Transplant at The University of Kansas Health System
Morning Medical Update
Experience the inspiring story of Marina and Brandon—the first donor and recipient in The University of Kansas Health System’s living liver transplant program. Marina’s courageous donation gave Brandon a new lease on life, while both experienced remarkable recoveries. Learn how living liver transplants work and how one gift can change lives forever.
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Morning Medical Update - Heart Health and the holidays, how to protect your cardiac health
Morning Medical Update
The holidays can mean parties, binge drinking and rushing around. It can be exhausting. It can also be hard on your heart. We discuss "holiday heart." Our team of doctors also shows you how easy it is to get a clear baseline with a simple cardiac test.
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When Family Is the Cure: A Blood Cancer Survival Story
Morning Medical Update
When doctors couldn’t cure John Belfonte's blood cancer alone, family stepped in — and saved his life. Up next, the powerful story of how love, science, and one selfless act led to a cure.
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From Diagnosis to Degree: Law Student Triumphs Over Cancer
Morning Medical Update
She faced one of life’s biggest battles — and still made it to graduation day. Coming up, the inspiring story of a law student who didn’t let cancer stop her from chasing her dream.
info_outlineBorn with a rare condition called 'prune belly' syndrome, he faced impossible odds—until his mother gave him the ultimate gift: a life-saving organ transplant. Now thriving in grade school, his journey is a powerful testament to love, resilience, and the life-changing impact of organ donation.