Patients' Stories

Podcast:  A Cancer Doctor's Story of Survival 
by Robert Stuart, MD

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Dr. Robert Stuart, a Hematology Oncologist at the Medical University of South Carolina, tells his story of surviving Kidney Cancer more than 16 years ago in this cancer podcast.  In 1991, he was one of the first patients to undergo a Partial Nephrectomy.  Dr. Stuart’s wife was also diagnosed with Cancer and has now been free of disease for over 6 years.  He has also inspired thousands by cycling across America to raise awareness for Clinical Trials.

Video:  The Kindness of Strangers
by Anthony DeGiulio

One good Samaritan determined to donate a Kidney to anyone who needed it set off a chain reaction that let four patients without a compatible organ donor get transplants.  The four-way Kidney swap at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University is believed to be the largest ever performed in the City.  The all-day endeavor involved nearly 50 clinicians working in eight operating rooms.

Click here to view Anthony's Blog:  Give A Kidney

For the original article chronicling Anthony's story, click here:  Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2008

Video:  A Kidney Cancer Patient Who Loves Life
by Karen Eagleson

Karen shares her personal story and how she lives a full, healthy life with Kidney Cancer.  Like Karen says: "Life Is Good!"

Video:  Importance of Electronic Health Records
by Dave deBronkart

A Stage 4 Kidney Cancer survivor, Dave de Bronkart has learned first-hand that good health care depends on good information.  Now he blogs as "e-patient Dave," writing about how health information technology and electronic health records can improve health care by empowering patients to access their health information and take an active role in their own care.  This is his story.

For the full story, click here.