Wisconsin Medicine Impact Stories

Life-changing stories have been coming out of UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health since the very beginning. Whether it’s providing a new lease on life to a patient, supporting a gifted medical student, or offering the hope of an innovative treatment to a family struggling with an illness, such stories impact us all. Here are just some of those inspiring stories.

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Diane's Legacy

Diane’s legacy lives on, giving other women diagnosed with ovarian cancer new hope and inspiring the science and research at UW, every day, forever.

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Mind Over Matter

“Too many women are told that incontinence is inevitable as we age or following childbirth. We know it doesn’t have to be this way, and our mission is to share that message broadly and connect those who are experiencing these symptoms with solutions that work for them.” — Dr. Heidi Brown

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A Voice for Alzheimer’s Research

“Alzheimer’s disease takes an enormous toll on families, but thanks to work being done at UW Health, there is reason for hope.” — Matt Lepay

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A Better Tomorrow for Future Generations

“We have seen firsthand how dementia and Alzheimer’s have scourged so many in our parents’ generation. Jill and I are determined to make things better for our generation and the ones that follow.” — Jim Kubek

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Meet Kiko

CHAMPs facility dogs provide comfort to sick kids.

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Driving Out Cancer

“We want to increase awareness because this cancer center set the gold standard years ago and continues to raise the bar each and every day.” — Andy North

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Standing Gard Against Cancer

“This initiative allows us to wrap our arms around the state and support cancer research and cancer care wherever needed.” — Greg Gard

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