Stephanie Stahl

1 week ago | kesq.com | Stephanie Stahl |Brad Nau

By Stephanie Stahl, Brad NauClick here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA ( KYW) - On the banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, a group of breast cancer survivors assembles for practice. "My life is better for it. It's an incredible community of people who have gone through some version of what I've been through," said Catherine Hagele, a breast cancer survivor and member of the Hope Afloat dragon boat racing team.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Stephanie Stahl |Brad Nau

On the banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, a group of breast cancer survivors assembles for practice. "My life is better for it. It's an incredible community of people who have gone through some version of what I've been through," said Catherine Hagele, a breast cancer survivor and member of the Hope Afloat dragon boat racing team. After finding a lump in 2017 when she was 49, Hagele had surgery, chemo and radiation. "It was the hardest thing I've ever done," she said.

1 week ago | channel3000.com | Stephanie Stahl |Brad Nau

Click here for updates on this story    PHILADELPHIA (KYW) -- A patient from Switzerland is visiting Philadelphia and returning to the hospital that changed his life. Texting on his phone for the first time in 17 years, for Luka Krizanac, is a milestone, along with being able to pick up a bottle of water. "It gives me so much joy to be able to do that completely on my own," Krizanac said.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Stephanie Stahl |Brad Nau

Man visits Philadelphia months after life-changing hand transplant: "It is still a miracle" A patient from Switzerland is visiting Philadelphia and returning to the hospital that changed his life. Texting on his phone for the first time in 17 years, for Luka Krizanac, is a milestone, along with being able to pick up a bottle of water. "It gives me so much joy to be able to do that completely on my own," Krizanac said.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Stephanie Stahl |Brad Nau

A Code Orange alert is in effect in Philadelphia, meaning the air is potentially unhealthy for sensitive groups. Tuesday's warm muggy weather may seem like a normal day, but doctors say people with medical conditions, the elderly and young children should be extra careful outside. "Not being able to catch your breath or control your breathing is a very scary experience," said Joy Ezekiel, a lung patient. Ezekiel, who lives in South Jersey, has lung damage from long COVID.