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They're only in their early 20s, but they're already veterans of extensive surgery. It just might save their lives. At the very least, it will dramatically reduce their risk of developing breast

When 68-year-old Scottsdale resident Joan R. was diagnosed with breast cancer, she wasn’t completely surprised. Because of a strong history of cancer in her family, she was aware that she was at

Tim G., 22, met his blood brother for the first time Oct. 14, 2016. The former leukemia patient gave his bone marrow transplant donor, Erich G., 23, a huge bear hug when he met him on stage at

Doug Taylor, a Scottsdale resident, tried for years to outrun his genetics. He almost succeeded. The retired psychotherapist, 73, remembers all too well when his father died at age 63 after four heart

He has both an endearing personality and a scientific bent. The combo pretty much guarantees that Matt, 29, will be a terrific surgeon and physician when he finishes his surgery residency in four

In her personal life, Susan, 47, has an intriguing way of dealing with her feelings. "I give myself five minutes of emotion," she said. "I feel it for five minutes, and then I'm done." She doesn't

Even at age 69, Saundra was happy to get on the trampoline with her grandkids at Christmas. "I was only on my hands and knees, and the kids bounced me, but it was fun," said the Peoria resident. At

Cooper was only a month old on Sept. 8, 2015, when his mother's right coronary artery began to fray in earnest. A rare pregnancy complication, it happens once in 64,000 women, with a mortality rate of