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What happens when they meet and share their stories? ## In this Issue ### [![Woman green top curly brown hair man blue suit jacket with red stripes lavender shirt both laughing](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023FallFeatMM_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=2023FallFeatMM_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg) COVER STORY Matt and Meghan](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/matt-and-meghan?hsLang=en) ### [![2023FallFeatBP_ThumbSm_242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023FallFeatBP_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=2023FallFeatBP_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg) COVER STORY Bill and Paul](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/gratitude-sessions-bill-and-paul?hsLang=en) ### [![2023FallFeatTC_ThumbSm_242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023FallFeatTC_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=2023FallFeatTC_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg) COVER STORY Trina and Cheryl](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/trina-and-cheryl?hsLang=en) ### [![2023FallFeatLLAJ_ThumbSm_242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023FallFeatLLAJ_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=2023FallFeatLLAJ_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg) COVER STORY Laura, Leigh Anne and Jennifer](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/laura-leigh-anne-and-jennifer?hsLang=en) ### [![2023FallFeatRMM_ThumbSm_242x214](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023FallFeatRMM_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=2023FallFeatRMM_ThumbSm_242x214.jpg) COVER STORY Rustom, Mary and Milind](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/rustom-mary-and-milind?hsLang=en) ### [![Smiling man glasses blue blazer blue white check shirt smiling woman blond bob blue gingham button up dress](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023Fall-InGratDolan_Lg-Thumb_610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=2023Fall-InGratDolan_Lg-Thumb_610x316.jpg) IN GRATITUDE Karen and Paul Dolan](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/karen-and-paul-dolan?hsLang=en) ### [![Colorful illustration of man holding heart that says thank you woman eating woman meditating](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023Fall-HealthEss_Lg-Thumb_610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=2023Fall-HealthEss_Lg-Thumb_610x316.jpg) ![Colorful illustration of man holding heart that says thank you woman meditating](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023Fall-HealthEss_Med-Thumb_360x316.jpg?width=360&height=316&name=2023Fall-HealthEss_Med-Thumb_360x316.jpg) HEALTH ESSENTIALS Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/cultivate-gratitude?hsLang=en) ### [![hallway glass doors research lab two male scientists in slacks and lab coats talking](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023Fall-Pulse_Lg-Thumb_610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=2023Fall-Pulse_Lg-Thumb_610x316.jpg) ![hallway glass doors research lab two male scientists in slacks and lab coats talking](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023Fall-Pulse_Med-Thumb_360x316.jpg?width=360&height=316&name=2023Fall-Pulse_Med-Thumb_360x316.jpg) PULSE New Digs for Discovery](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/new-digs-for-discovery?hsLang=en) ## Do good now ### [VELOSANO A Decade of Highlights A Decade of Highlights](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/a-decade-of-highlights?hsLang=en) --- ### [![Woman medical mask holds baby while nurse puts white monitor to baby's chest](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023Fall-Catalyst-ThumbLg_610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=2023Fall-Catalyst-ThumbLg_610x316.jpg) CATALYST GRANTS Grateful Hearts](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/grateful-hearts?hsLang=en) ### [![Asian man glasses looks at items on shelves in lab](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/2023%20Fall/2023Fall-GiftPlan-ThumbLg_610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=2023Fall-GiftPlan-ThumbLg_610x316.jpg) GIFT PLANNING Repaying It Forward](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-fall/repaying-it-forward?hsLang=en) ## Save Lives and Change Lives When You Support Cleveland Clinic Your gift to VeloSano funds innovative cancer research programs and moves science toward a cure. 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