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13/08/2025

✅ Learned to surf at 65
✅ Dominating regular workouts 💪
✅ Training to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro for her 70th birthday 🏔️

When Lorraine learned she needed bypass surgery, she was shocked. While researching heart care, she found .

Full story: cle.clinic/40YV5UK

12/08/2025

You may not have the best memories of eating Brussels sprouts when you were younger. But the mini cabbage-like veggies are worth a bite because they’re packed with nutrients like vitamin K and vitamin C — and they’re low in calories.

07/08/2025

If you were forced to eat your peas as a child and haven’t touched one of the tiny, green spheres since, it may be time to give peas another chance. Green peas are an excellent source of protein, fiber and nutrients. 🫛

07/08/2025

When Chris’ lungs began failing, a double-lung transplant was his best option for survival.
He’s back to biking, training therapy dogs, and embracing life with his wife of 53 years. “It’s been difficult, but life is so worth it!”
More: cle.clinic/453OFqu

01/08/2025

After facing three bouts with cancer, Mike Bell turned setbacks into strength through a transformative decision and the treatments that ultimately saved his life.⁣
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In early 2023, Mike’s blood markers were abnormal, and he had lost 10 lbs. Mike says medical tests were inconclusive.⁣
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During that time, Mike was a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune.” Unfortunately, his excitement and success were overshadowed by excruciating pain in his right leg.⁣
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Physicians identified a 20-centimeter lesion in his thigh that led to a high-grade sarcoma diagnosis. Mike’s sarcoma was a soft-tissue cancer that spreads quickly.⁣
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Mike began pre-operative radiation therapy but in three months the lesion nearly doubled. Mike’s best chance at survival was to amputate his leg and part of his pelvis. In June 2023, orthopaedic oncology surgeon Dr. Lukas Nystrom successfully performed Mike’s amputation.⁣
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A few months after surgery, Mike experienced a recurrence of the sarcoma. In response, medical oncologist Dr. G. Thomas Budd and radiation oncologist Dr. Shlomo Koyfman developed an innovative treatment plan that included stereotactic body radiation therapy and immunotherapy. After three months of treatment, the cancer had a complete response.⁣
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During his treatment, Mike was challenged again – this time with a type of throat cancer called squamous cell carcinoma, unrelated to his sarcoma. Rather than following the standard seven-week treatment plan, Dr. Koyfman devised a three-week regimen of radiation therapy and chemotherapy. This adjustment was made to ease the burden on Mike. The approach was guided by data from recent clinical trials.⁣
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Mike plans to spend more time with his wife, Devienne, three sons and three granddaughters. He also wants to relearn to play golf, drive, and give back by becoming a mentor for others facing similar diagnoses in the 4th Angel Mentoring Program.⁣
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“If I can help or inspire one person, that’s enough for me,” Mike says.⁣
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“Mike and I both know we have very little control in this world, but he has a positive, grateful attitude,” Dr. Koyfman says. “He is an inspiration, and it’s a real privilege to be able to

30/07/2025

After months of treatment, 14-year-old Evan Lallo no longer shows signs of a rare cancer called Ewing sarcoma. Evan’s message to others is, “Just keep going!”

Evan’s journey began in summer 2024, when he started having pain in his right shoulder. Active in athletics, playing basketball, football and lacrosse, his first diagnosis was rotator cuff tendinitis. He started treatment, but the pain and function of his right arm worsened as time went on. An MRI ultimately showed a mass on his neck, and further testing at Cleveland Clinic Children’s revealed it was Ewing sarcoma.

Following his diagnosis, Evan began treatment the next day. This involved multiple rounds of chemotherapy in the hospital and radiation therapy.
“Evan responded very well to treatment. The tumor kept shrinking, but he was still struggling with his arm function,” says Evan’s pediatric oncologist Dr. Matteo Trucco.

“We were watching Evan closely to see if treating the cancer would take the pressure off his nerves and allow them to heal on their own. Fortunately, he regained a significant amount of function in his bicep, so he can bend his elbow. However, he didn’t recover much movement in his shoulder, which affected his ability to lift his arm up,” says peripheral nerve neurosurgeon Dr. Megan Jack.

To improve his shoulder mobility, Dr. Jack opted to do what’s called a nerve transfer, which involves taking a healthy nerve and connecting it to the damaged nerve. After surgery, Dr. Jack says the healing process takes time and must be paired with physical therapy. While his shoulder is already showing signs of improvement, Evan reached another milestone: completing his cancer treatment. By June 2025, his scans showed no signs of cancer remaining. Evan celebrated by ringing the Bravery Bell. Funds to support the decorations for his special event came from a Cleveland Clinic Catalyst Grant aimed at personalizing experiences for patients.

“I stayed focused on what needed to be done so I could get back to doing all the things I love,” says Evan.

25/07/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Najm Hani

As a leader, innovator and trailblazer here Cleveland Clinic, we know he will inspire many in this role ACCinTouch.

25/07/2025

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb stopped by for a tour of our new Neurological Building.

CEO Tom Mihaljevic, MD, walked him through what will be the largest structure on our Main Campus.

They talked through how we are improving efficiency and minimizing waste throughout the design and construction process, using lean construction methods.

When the building opens in 2027, it will include 210 hospital rooms, 120 exam rooms and 14 operating rooms.

22/07/2025

Since Dan became our first patient with Alzheimer’s in Nevada to receive, lecanemab, in a clinical setting, we’re celebrating the completion of his 18-month course of treatment!

More on why this drug is giving Dan and his family hope: cle.clinic/485Sk5F

17/07/2025

17/07/2025

It’s a warm summer day, and you’re feeling parched. Make sure you reach for a tall glass of water. You’re already beginning to feel the signs of dehydration. When you aren’t properly hydrated, your body’s natural response is thirst. You should respond to thirst right away by drinking fluids — preferably water. You can usually treat mild dehydration by drinking more fluids.

08/07/2025

When Lauren spotted a thin brown line on her nail, skin cancer never even crossed her mind as a possibility.
But what she thought was a vitamin deficiency at first turned out to be a rare form of melanoma.