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Firearms have the power to change lives in an instant. Edward Overstreet carries that truth with him every day.

In 2023, an emergency colonoscopy led to Michael's diagnosis of stage 3 cancer. Because of his experience, Michael Kathrens, 70, advocates for proactive health screenings and being an advocate for your own health.

Jackson Auer was two days away from his 26th birthday when he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. 10 months later, Jackson is now cancer-free, newly engaged, and hoping to raise awareness of the disease.

For National Trauma Survivors Day, Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City honored local trauma survivors and their trauma team by hosting an event allowing everyone to reunite.

Kansas and Missouri are among the worst states in the country for firearm deaths. Of the 50 states, Kansas is fifth-worst in the nation. Missouri is ninth.

A trauma surgeon at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City spoke with KSHB about the trauma team that mobilizes once an ambulance arrives, what has changed over the years in treating trauma victims, and why 'Stop the Bleed' is so important.

After a traumatic crash, Abi Sutton spent months recovering at Saint Luke's Hospital. Inspired by the team that cared for her, she became a nurse at the same hospital 20 years later.

After a serious crash in rural Missouri, Mark Carr felt at ease in the hands of the Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City trauma team.