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At Sutter Health we celebrate the lives of our patients and their families by telling their stories. We’re proud to care for the cyclist who got back on the road after heart surgery. We admire the father who survived cancer with grace and humor, supported by his kids every step of the way. You are the reason we invest in life-saving technologies.

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Gwen's Story: Breast Cancer

Gwen: Breast Cancer survivor

Detailed Research Leads to Quick Recovery After Breast Cancer

An engineer by profession, Gwen is gifted with a detailed-orientated, type-A personality. See how the Sutter Health care team helped her on her journey to recovery after breast cancer.

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Teenager Begins College During Hodgkins Lymphoma Treatment

Two weeks before his first day of college, Chuck received a life-changing call from his Sutter Health doctor. Tests had revealed Hodgkins lymphoma.

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Julie was preparing for back surgery when an alert in her electronic health record suggested a mammogram. That alert may have saved her life.

Girl Defeats Stage 4 Kidney Cancer

"Your daughter has cancer." The words are devastating for any parent to hear, but especially so when your daughter is just 9 years old.

New Hip Gets Golfer Back on Course

Michael Lee's hip pain was keeping him off the golf course, until he found the Mills-Peninsula Advanced Joint Care program.

High School Quarterback Undergoes Heart Surgery

Tyler was named starting quarterback of his high school football team. It was like a dream come true until the day he couldn’t catch his breath.

Emergency Heart Surgery Saves Woman's Life

When Elizabeth Hobbie's heart stopped, her doctors sprang into action — ultimately saving her life.

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