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Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Screening and Early Detection Saves Lives

Katelyn McGovern Dorney, MD, a gynecological oncologist at the Dana-Farber/Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health, answers questions about gynecologic cancer screening and prevention.

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Screening and Early Detection Saves Lives

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How I Survived a Heart Attack on Safari and Thrived Through Cardiac Rehab

Nine months after suffering a near-fatal heart attack while on safari in South Africa, Jane Goff is thriving and traveling again thanks to South Shore Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program. Jane shares the story of her harrowing medical emergency and remarkable comeback.

How I Survived a Heart Attack on Safari and Thrived Through Cardiac Rehab

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'The Cardiac Rehab Team is Incredible – I Can’t Thank Them Enough’

After suffering a heart attack at 44, Vijay Saraf wanted to get back to his active lifestyle, hiking and skiing. South Shore Health's Cardiac Rehabilitation program helped Vijay recover, regain strength and confidence and hit the slopes again.

'The Cardiac Rehab Team is Incredible – I Can’t Thank Them Enough’

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Rehab Patient Shares Remarkable Recovery: 'Every Day We Make Progress'

Raphael Campos is writing his own comeback story. South Shore Health is helping him do it.

Rehab Patient Shares Remarkable Recovery: 'Every Day We Make Progress'

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Mark's Weight Loss Story: "It's the Best Thing I've Ever Done for Myself."

For many patients, the decision to pursue weight loss surgery isn't an immediate one - it's a process that unfolds over the course of months or years...

Mark's Weight Loss Story: "It's the Best Thing I've Ever Done for Myself."

Baby Monroe lies in a NICU bed at South Shore Hospital shortly after birth, as mother Jillian reaches out to touch her, smiling, from her own hospital bed.

Jillian and Monroe's Story: "We Are Alive Because of Them."

When Jillian experienced an emergency late in her pregnancy, a diversion to South Shore Hospital saved both her life and the life of her newborn daughter, Monroe.

Jillian and Monroe's Story: "We Are Alive Because of Them."

Mikayla and Vinny Fischer sit at their kitchen table as they discuss his upcoming participation in the 2022 Amputee Football World Cup.

Vinny's Story Continues at the Amputee Football World Cup

A motorcycle accident led to life-saving surgery at South Shore Hospital and the amputation of his left leg, but Vinny's determination has led him to represent the United States on the international stage.

Vinny's Story Continues at the Amputee Football World Cup

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Pain-Free and Active Again, Hip Replacement Surgery ‘Has Allowed Me to Do It’

Despite the painful arthritis in his hips, David Payne wasn’t sure he should have hip replacement surgery. “At my age, I was wondering if I should get it done,” the Weymouth resident recalled. “But the doctor (orthopedic surgeon Michael Ayers, MD) recommended it.” And Payne is glad he did.

Pain-Free and Active Again, Hip Replacement Surgery ‘Has Allowed Me to Do It’

A photo of Paula, a patient of South Shore Orthopedics who had both of her hips replaced.

Paula's Story: Hip Replacement Without a Hospital Stay

After having a standard hip replacement several years ago, Paula K. had a chance to have her other hip replaced at our Outpatient Surgical Unit. She seized the chance, and is on the road to living pain-free.

Paula's Story: Hip Replacement Without a Hospital Stay

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Sharing Is Caring: A Century of Fond Memories and Patient Experiences at South Shore Hospital

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of South Shore Hospital, patients shared fond memories of their experiences at the Hospital over the years.

Sharing Is Caring: A Century of Fond Memories and Patient Experiences at South Shore Hospital