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A Firefighter Finds Relief at Parkland Health Center
Russell Parker fights fires at one job and works in a cobalt mine at another. He hunts, fishes, and, up until recently, competed in roping competitions on horseback. And there once was a time when he was a high-flying basketball player.

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Shoulder Surgery: More Options, Longer-Lasting Results
At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, WashU Medicine orthopedic surgeon, Jay Keener, MD, and his team are using the latest technology and personalized implants to make shoulder replacement surgery more advanced. Through expert planning and innovative surgical techniques, they’re helping patients get back to the activities they love, with less pain and better long-term results.

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Patient Finds Relief and Renewed Energy After Hip Replacement

For more than two years, the pain in Bruce Pulley’s left hip slowed him down and kept him from doing the things he loved, especially fishing. His BJC Medical Group orthopedic surgeon, Jesse Beard, DO, recommended a hip replacement as treatment to help relieve his pain, but the thought of surgery made Bruce nervous, so he put off scheduling it.

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More than a match: How two transplant patients found each other through Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Transplant Mentor Program
When Carrie Gobble was listed for a lung transplant, she found two matches.

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Caregiving: Tips and Resources That Can Empower You on Your Loved One’s Health Journey

Every day for the next five years, 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65, and by 2030, 18 percent of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older according to the Pew Research Center. While old age certainly doesn’t begin at 65, it’s not unreasonable to think as we age, we may need help from loved ones. Millions of Americans already act as caregivers each year.

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‘Crazy twists' and a special bond mark patient's transplant journey
Mitch Reynolds didn’t leave Barnes-Jewish Hospital alone on Feb. 8.

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Giving and living: Ned and Diana Anderson come full circle
When Ned Anderson talks to people about becoming organ donors, he knows exactly what he’s asking of them. He’s lived it.