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Healing Journey from Alcoholism  Jon's abuse of alcohol ruined his marriage and nearly killed him. Then came a turning point. See story A Grateful Heart  Serious heart disease led to a heart transplant – a scary and complex procedure. Read Ketan's story Making Good on a Promise  After cancer and personal tragedy, she decided to make 2011 "The Year of Lori." Read her story Taking Heart, Finding Happiness  Sue worked to promote heart disease awareness. At age 48, the work became personal. Read her story Special Kind of Medicine  When Roy Robinson learned he had prostate cancer, it was the start of a journey filled with anxiety and unknowns. Read his story Every Day is a Gift  Throughout his liver transplant ordeal, John Walker received the support he needed from UnitedHealthcare. Read his story Brain Tumor Intervention  When Tyrone Wilson came to work one morning, something was clearly wrong. And, his condition didn't go unnoticed. Read his story Breast Cancer Shock  "This can't be happening to me." That's what Joni Coen thought when doctors told her she had breast cancer. Read her story Speaking up for Colonoscopy  Six years overdue for her first colon cancer screening, Susan Clark didn't think cancer was much of a threat. Read her story Leading by Example  Marty Cutrone wanted his fellow Boy Scout staffers to be good role models when it came to health and fitness. Learn how myuhc.com helped A Caring Connection  UnitedHealthcare's health coach program did more than offer guidance to a member in need. This member says it saved her life. Find out how Losing Weight Can Mean a Better Life  Losing weight is never easy. For Kevin Thomson it took serious willpower and a re-education when it came to food. See story A Good Reason to Get a Move On  After undergoing heart bypass surgery, Joseph Podufalski's simple decision to be active saved his life. See story
One Woman's Journey Back from Cancer  When the doctor told Judy Plummer she had "multiple myeloma," she knew it meant bad news. See story Treasure Each Year of Life  "I reward myself with a small piece of jewelry for every year I'm in remission from cancer," says Paulette Ortego. See story Taking Illness in Stride  For retired pastor Steward Frazier, walking is more than exercise – it's his lifeline. See story When Losing is Winning  At one time Rick Salewske weighed 538 pounds. Then he turned it all around – the old-fashioned way. See story Healing From Skin Cancer  At age 46, Brian Patenaude noticed a bump on his forehead, which turned out to be melanoma. See story Dealing With Dizziness  A major car accident left Camille Simon feeling off balance. Was it more than a concussion? See story Case Managers Give a Helping Hand  When Joseph Lopez learned he needed a liver transplant, he was scared and overwhelmed. See story Snuffing Out a 10-Year Cigarette Habit  When his kindergarten-age daughter asked, "Why do you smoke?" it caught Fred Evans off guard. See story From Migraines to Health Transformation  Cynthia Anderson suffered debilitating migraines. The symptoms were so unbearable, she began missing work. See story Healing From a Heart Attack  Sandy O'Donnell blamed her fatigue on heat exhaustion. What happened next was beyond unexpected. See story Meeting Cancer Head On  When his kidney cancer recurred, Oliver Sasse's prospects didn't seem promising. See story Surviving a Stroke  Despite a life-threatening stroke, Lorra Dorr is alive to talk about her ordeal. See story Regular Mammograms  In the midst of confusion and fear, Renee Brotz realized that the mammogram had been her life line. See story
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