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During a routine physical for a job interview in 1990, Prakash Barretto was diagnosed with heart disease.Pat Donohoe keyboard_arrow_right
What started as a simple pain in the neck turned out to be spinal cord compression.Mikki Wehrli keyboard_arrow_right
As a former runner, Mikki Wehrli of Olathe, Kansas, knows regaining the body she once had will be a marathon and not a sprint, even with the help of a powerful, proven weight loss tool like bariatric surgery on her side.Chris and Helen Phelps keyboard_arrow_right
The Phelps family of Topeka is living proof that bariatric surgery can change lives.Jason Purinton keyboard_arrow_right
Jason lost 120 pounds and is getting back to living a life that he used to only be able to dream about.Emma Nelson keyboard_arrow_right
A racing heart rate, feeling out of breath and fainting spells, crippled Emma Nelson for nearly 20 years.Ali Liggett keyboard_arrow_right
Ali gained confidence and healthy eating habits following her weight loss surgery.Mary Routh keyboard_arrow_right
LRHC's swing bed program helps Mary Routh recover from COVID complications.Icarus Roberts keyboard_arrow_right
After numerous suicide attempts, Icarus knew they needed to learn how to live with their illness instead of avoiding it.Thomas Edison keyboard_arrow_right
68-year-old Thomas Edison spent 46 days in Research Medical Center's ICU and Inpatient Rehab Unit due to an infection.