The Leighis Chronicles

The Leighis Chronicles is written by Richard McDonough and focuses on aspects of medical care. "Leighis" in Irish (Gaelic) translates to "Healing" and "Medical" in English.

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Facing Evil: A Woman from Chadwicks - Part Six

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This is Part Six of a six-part series of news columns that detail the human side of the heart surgeries that took place in the 1950's. How one doctor gave life...

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The Leighis Chronicles | A Woman from Chadwicks (Part Five)
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Blood and the United States Army: A Woman from Chadwicks - Part Fi…

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This is Part Five of a six-part series of news columns that detail the human side of the heart surgeries that took place in the 1950s. This article tells how...

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The Leighis Chronicles | A Woman from Chadwicks (Part Four)
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Blood of Chester, Norristown, and Coatesville: A Woman from Chadwi…

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This is Part Four of a six-part series of news columns that detail the human side of the heart surgeries that took place in the 1950s. This fourth article...

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The Leighis Chronicles | A Woman from Chadwicks (Part Three)
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Dr. Robert P. Glover - the Surgeon Who Saved My Mother's Life with…

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This is Part Three of a six-part series of news columns that detail the human side of the heart surgeries that took place in the 1950's. This third article...

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The Leighis Chronicles | A Woman from Chadwicks (Part Two)
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Life-Saving Surgeries : A Woman from Chadwicks - Part Two

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This is Part Two of a six-part series of news columns that detail the human side of the heart surgeries that took place in the 1950's. This second article...

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The Leighis Chronicles | A Woman From Chadwicks (Part I)
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How One Doctor Gave Life to Many and How One of Those People Made …

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On this Mother's Day, we begin a six-part series of news columns that detail the human side of the heart surgeries that took place in the 1950's. How one...

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