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Ricky's Story (C. Diff)
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Ricky’s Story (C. diff)

Ricky was a 23-year-old college student when he was diagnosed with a severe case of C. diff that made him sick for over a year and cost him thousands of dollars on treatment

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Melissa Geraghty, C. diff story
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Melissa’s Story (C. diff)

Melissa shares her story to help others learn about the potential risks of antibiotics and the seriousness of C. diff

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Emmily’s Story (Flu)

Emmily was a healthy, active 13-year old, who ended up in a medically-induced coma for nearly 6 weeks as a complication of influenza (flu). The flu vaccine likely saved her life.

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Emily’s Story (RSV)

Emily’s daughter Presley caught RSV and passed away in November 2021. Now, Emily advocates and raises awareness about RSV

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Maria Real Story COVID-19
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Maria’s Story (COVID-19)

Maria was a healthy, active 41-year-old who contracted COVID-19 before vaccines were available, and is now a severe COVID-19/ECMO survivor and a vaccine advocate

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Courtneys Story
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Courtney’s Story (Flu)

As a dialysis coordinator at a south Louisiana hospital, Courtney has seen firsthand how influenza (flu) impacts people with chronic health conditions such as kidney disease

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RSV real story featuring Susan
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Susan’s Story (RSV)

After battling RSV for several months, Susan hopes to raise awareness about the potential danger of RSV in causing serious health complications in older adults

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Tot RSV Story
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Tot’s Story (RSV)

On a daily basis, James Antoon, MD, PhD, MPH, sees how viruses like RSV can affect the youngest patients in a hospital; however, watching his grandmother become seriously ill with RSV was not easy and struck a personal chord for him and his family

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