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Meet Grateful Patients

Coming Into His Own
Frankie Antonelli, a young man with Down syndrome, has overcome many challenges to become a college student.
Finding Faith
After life-changing surgery, Faith Newsome aims to offer hope and a voice for young people with obesity.
Against All Odds
The odds were against Collier before he was even born. Prenatal tests at Duke Children’s showed a problem with his lungs, and when his mother went into premature labor, the neonatology team was ready. Collier arrived at 32 weeks weighing 4 pounds, 3 ounces—and he was crying. No one expected him to be able to cry. Collier was quickly taken away to be placed on a ventilator.
Skydiving for Duke
Two-time lung cancer survivor Bob Norris has taken up a new hobby to show his support for Duke Cancer Institute: skydiving. In 2017, just before his 85th birthday, he completed his sixth jump to raise funds and awareness for Duke cancer research. "It's because of Duke I'm getting old," says Norris.
Thriving with Advanced Melanoma
Though she has battled melanoma that spread to her brain, Tricia Gallagher says that cancer has changed her life, and not in a negative way. "It's not the end of the road, it's not the end of your story. It's just a chapter in it," she says.
A Life in Service to Others
Small bowel cancer survivor Jim Slaughter says he gets more out of volunteering than he puts in. He encourages others to volunteer with the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program, as he does every week. "It's going to make you a better person," he says.
Shania's Story of Success
Eight-year-old Shania Robinson's life was saved at Duke with a double transplant of a heart and kidney.
A Grateful Family Says 'Thank You'
Peter Morrisette and his family are grateful to Duke for saving his life after multiple tumors were discovered in his lower leg.

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