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Michaela Del Barrio was worried about her family's history with breast cancer, but she didn't expect an early assessment to find anything.
Imani Dell's mom noticed her eyes were crossed. Soon, the 6-year-old started seeing double. A fast-growing tumor was to blame.
Ed Langevin liked the simple things in life — until painful symptoms started haunting him.
Elissa Kalver was diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer at 34. Since then, she has founded a nonprofit and worked to live life to the fullest.
Emily Robichau said her family prepared for the worst when her 1-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive tumor.
Pastor Kelvis Reid had just been diagnosed with a deadly disease when he had a heart attack in December 2023.
Tommy Fello struggled to regain function after a stroke affected the left side of his body. A new technology is making a difference.
Logan Coleridge thought his long-lasting symptoms were from a concussion until an MRI found an alarming, unexpected abnormality.
Amber Meade was diagnosed with a rare pain condition. It took years to find a treatment that could help.
Christopher Kennedy didn't think anything was wrong. Soon, doctors were telling him a double lung transplant was his only option.
Jennifer Frederick didn't understand why she had a growing lump under her skin. A doctor returned a devastating diagnosis.
Micah Clayborne was diagnosed with Danon disease, a rare condition, after complaining of chest pains. He needed a heart transplant.
Nestor Montalvo's severe symptoms were a sign of a dangerous condition. Rapid treatment saved his life.
Sue Baker was told that she had two options after her heart started to fail after years of intervention: Enter palliative care, or try an experimental surgery.
Curtis Jackson was having a regular screening when doctors found evidence of a deadly bile duct cancer.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
Karla Flores was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. A misplaced MRI found a second, nearly inoperable, tumor on her spine.
John Mauceri had a complicated health history, but his sudden swelling and fatigue left his team of doctors stumped.
A Facebook page helped lead runner Sierra Prindle find a surgeon who could treat her rare leg condition.
Warren Donaldson, 64, says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's awareness campaign encouraged him to get his symptoms checked out.
Michael Wolff was at the "edge of a cliff" when he was diagnosed with a cancer that affects less than 300 patients a year in the U.S.
Vanessa Abraham thought her symptoms were a bad flu — until she collapsed to the floor struggling to breathe.
Dr. Omri Ayalon helped Tracey White recover her ability to walk. Then he joined her for a milestone moment.
Heather Barry, now 36, is among the rising number of younger adults being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.
