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“Physicians see all kinds of inequities in medical care and it’s heartbreaking. But we can take care of some of those things." —John Helzberg, MD

More than 100,000 people are on the wait list for a life-saving transplant—and more than 85% of those can be helped by a living donor.

We’re talking about the important role of rehabilitation after amputation and the expertise at Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute.

Tony Torchia, an 84-year-old grandfather in Overland Park, has been a loyal Saint Luke’s patient for many years. He never expected to be a patient at the Institute he donated to years prior.

When Henry Myers needed a heart transplant, he trusted the team at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute. While waiting for a new heart, one goal, in particular, made him persevere.

Three days a week, three hours a day, for 12 years—Jamont Clayton spent roughly 5,616 hours of his life attached to a kidney dialysis machine.

Emery Stone was in total kidney failure. And that’s when everything changed. Not only for Emery, but for the entire Stone family. 

One in three women will die from heart disease. Jenna fought to live.

Chris Williams was a healthy guy. The 36-year-old bodybuilder worked out regularly, played basketball, didn’t smoke, and watched his diet. Yet, in January 2012, Williams could barely drag himself out of bed. And walking a few steps across the room left him gasping for air.