Stories by
Michelle Tan
Patient Stories
Stretching the Limits: How an Elite Gymnast with Scoliosis Stays Competitive
After Olivia Kelly was diagnosed with scoliosis, her team at NewYork-Presbyterian developed a non-surgical treatment plan that allowed her to keep pursuing her gymnastics dreams.
Patient Stories
Two Toddlers, Two Heart Transplants, Too Many Blessings To Count
The Cotter family shares their heartfelt gratitude for the gift of life that both their kids received — and the team at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital who made it all possible.
Patient Stories
Inside the Successful Separation Surgery of Conjoined Twins: "We Are So Grateful!"
Alusine and Isatu Jalloh traveled 4,300 miles from home to give their girls the chance for a better life. Nine days before the coronavirus outbreak hit New York City, a team of leading surgeons and specialists successfully separated the conjoined twins at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Here’s the story of the girls' remarkable recovery.
Patient Stories
The Gift: Donating a Kidney to a Stranger
Her chances of finding a match for a kidney transplant were 1 in 100. Here’s how a stranger helped her defy the odds — and how both their lives irrevocably changed.
Patient Stories
A New Heart for Baby Ruby
Born with a rare and potentially fatal heart disease, Ruby Cotter underwent a transplant at 6 months old and proved “nothing will bring her down.”
