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Video: Beating breast cancer
October 2011 | Margarita Vacanti, Kaiser Permanente PatientAn aggressive treatment plan helped Margarita Vacanti beat breast cancer at age 37. Continued
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Now active, happy and energetic after quitting cigarette smoking
August 2011 | Darlene Shepherd, Kaiser Permanente patientA Colorado woman faced losing her leg, or giving up smoking after 40 years. Her decision to quit changed her life in many ways. Continued
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Video: Medication can improve chances to quit smoking
June 2011 | Dr. Juanita Redfield, MDQuitting smoking is a multi-step process. Using the right medication can be key, explains Dr. Juanita Redfield. Continued
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Rotator cuff repair surgery gets coach back in game
April 2011 | Reid Kahl, Kaiser Permanente patientWhen a Colorado high school football coach tore his
rotator cuff, Kaiser Permanente physicians used surgery to repair the
tendons in his shoulder. Continued
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Video: Recognizing heart disease-warning signs saved Colorado woman
April 2011 | Kathy Spencer, Kaiser Permanente patientKathy Spencer didn’t know her jaw pain was a precursor to a heart attack until a trip to the ER told her otherwise. Continued
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One screening gives new lease on life
March 2011 | Don Herman, Kaiser Permanente patientAn at-home test kit for colon cancer mailed courtesy of Kaiser Permanente helped one Colorado man catch cancer early. Read about his journey. Continued
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Video: Colon cancer screening gives new lease on life
March 2011 | Don Herman, Kaiser Permanente patientDon Herman didn’t put his colon cancer screening at the top of his list when he turned 50, until an at-home test kit, mailed courtesy of Kaiser Permanente, indicated colon cancer. Continued
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A personal journey to control diabetes
February 2011 | Terry McMaster, Kaiser Permanente patientFaced with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, one Colorado man decided to change his life and the course of the disease. Read how he did it. Continued
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Video: One member's motivation to change
February 2011 | Terry McMaster, Kaiser Permanente patientDiabetes patient Terry McMaster and his doctor mapped out a plan that changed his lifestyle – and his need for twice daily medication. Continued
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After battling cancer twice, the focus is now joy of each day
October 2011 | Terrie Rill