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Issue ### [![PHI_7649710_07-09_261040_AMO 242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_7649710_07-09_261040_AMO%20242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=PHI_7649710_07-09_261040_AMO%20242x214.jpg) COVER STORY The Ballard Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-ballard-2?hsLang=en) ### [![jacobs ADJUSTED 242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/jacobs%20ADJUSTED%20242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=jacobs%20ADJUSTED%20242x214.jpg) COVER STORY The Jacobs Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-jacobs-2?hsLang=en) ### [![PHI_7649710_07-1-26_072_MLC_Floor Fix 242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_7649710_07-1-26_072_MLC_Floor%20Fix%20242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=PHI_7649710_07-1-26_072_MLC_Floor%20Fix%20242x214.jpg) COVER STORY The King Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-king-2?hsLang=en) ### [![PHI_5976108_06-25-25_142_DG-E 242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_5976108_06-25-25_142_DG-E%20242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=PHI_5976108_06-25-25_142_DG-E%20242x214.jpg) COVER STORY The Litzler Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-litzler-2?hsLang=en) ### [![classen RETOUCHED 242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/classen%20RETOUCHED%20242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=classen%20RETOUCHED%20242x214.jpg) COVER STORY The Classen Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-classen-2?hsLang=en) ### [![PHI_7649710_07-11_26_2061_AMO RETOUCHED SHOULDER 242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_7649710_07-11_26_2061_AMO%20RETOUCHED%20SHOULDER%20242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=PHI_7649710_07-11_26_2061_AMO%20RETOUCHED%20SHOULDER%20242x214.jpg) COVER STORY The Satariano 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Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-hancock-2?hsLang=en) ### [![072_C8532 RETOUCHED 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/072_C8532%20RETOUCHED%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=072_C8532%20RETOUCHED%20610x316.jpg) ![072_C8532 RETOUCHED 360x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/072_C8532%20RETOUCHED%20360x316.jpg?width=360&height=316&name=072_C8532%20RETOUCHED%20360x316.jpg) IN GRATITUDE Mike Maroone](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-in-gratitude-mike-maroone?hsLang=en) ### [![esselstyn_2 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/esselstyn_2%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=esselstyn_2%20610x316.jpg) HEALTH A Marriage Built on Food as Medicine](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-health-a-marriage-built-on-food-as-medicine?hsLang=en) ### [![PHI_7100460_05-07_26_0418_AMO 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