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Morning Medical Update

Aug 24, 2023

Have you heard of a kidney swap? That’s how one wife helped her husband get a new kidney when she was no match. Learn how her living kidney donation multiplied and saved several lives. Guests include nephrologist Dr. Mallika Gupta.


Former Kansas City Meteorologist Reunites with Doctor Who Saved His Life

Aug 16, 2023

Kansas City meteorologist Gary Lezak was diagnosed with extra-skeletal osteogenic sarcoma in 1999. He's been cancer-free since 2000. Gary reunites with his physician, Dr. Howard Rosenthal. They discuss his diagnosis and treatments.


Aug 16, 2023

A mother accused of not bathing her baby enough after she developed yellow bumps on her skin, but a second opinion showed the real cause. We talk to the family who received lifesaving treated after she was diagnosed with a rare and severe genetic problem.


Aug 8, 2023

For Pam Wilson, the worst part of cancer was everything AFTER the treatment. Graft Versus Host Disease sent her back to the hospital again and again. Sometimes survivorship is the hardest part. We’ll talk about how Pam faced her complications -- both physical and psychological. Guests include Dr. Sunil Abhyankar.


Aug 4, 2023

Meet a hero who followed through on a bone marrow donation commitment and how he saved a stranger’s life. Guests include Dr. Sunil Abhyankar, hematologist with oncologist with The University of Kansas Cancer Center.