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A Face of Relief: Microvascular Decompression at Christian Hospital Solved Patrick’s Uncontrollable Twitching
One word immediately comes to mind when Patrick Simpson describes how it felt to live with facial spasms and the challenges they caused: “annoying.”
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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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A Heart for Life: How One Woman’s Transplant Journey Came Full-Circle at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
When Ashley developed a rare condition following a heart transplant, she turned to Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Patient Story
A Mother’s Influence: Treating MS is Personal for Dr. Jameson Holloman
Jameson Holloman, MD, a BJC Medical Group neurologist at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, had a differe
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A Pregnancy Journey Built on Intention
While pregnant with her daughter, Magnolia, Hallie experienced hyperemesis, a condition that causes severe nausea and vomiting. Magnolia was born healthy and happy, but Hallie faced complications after her delivery with a previous health care provider that slowed her postpartum recovery.
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A second chance at mobility: how one man’s patience and persistence paid off
Eight years ago, Christopher Davis, 54, was in pain and learned he had arthritis in his hips, and that the condition would gradually reduce his mobility. Christopher was living in California at the time, and his doctor told him that he would eventually need surgery.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Medical Billing
If you've ever wondered why your health insurance company sends you an Explanation of Benefits, the difference between a copay and coinsurance, or why you get multiple bills for the same doctor's visit, you're not alone.
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A Trusted Doctor, a Mammogram, and Care That Stayed Connected
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital and Missouri Baptist Medical Center stopped a hospital volunteer's cancer before it spread.
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A Young Physician Survives Lung Failure with a Double Lung Transplant, and Finds a New Calling
In the summer of 2021, just weeks after graduating from medical school, Shirene Philipose, MD, began her first year of residency at a hospital in Kansas City. It was a season of beginnings—new colleagues and new challenges awaited the 25-year-old as she stepped into the role she had worked years to earn.