--- title: Family Ties --- [![CC Phil WEB (CC Magazine 2026 Summer) 260819\_0922 150 LOGO2](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Phil%20WEB%20(CC%20Magazine%202026%20Summer)%20260819_0922%20150%20LOGO2.png?noresize&width=224&height=38&name=CC%20Phil%20WEB%20(CC%20Magazine%202026%20Summer)%20260819_0922%20150%20LOGO2.png) ![CC Phil WEB (CC Magazine 2026 Summer) 260819\_0922 150 LOGO2](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Phil%20WEB%20(CC%20Magazine%202026%20Summer)%20260819_0922%20150%20LOGO2.png?noresize&width=552&height=65&name=CC%20Phil%20WEB%20(CC%20Magazine%202026%20Summer)%20260819_0922%20150%20LOGO2.png)](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/summer-2026?hsLang=en) [Donate](https://give.ccf.org/CCMAG) # Family Ties Some are patients. Some are caregivers. Some are donors. Some are some combination of the above. Meet nine families. All of them have one thing in common: Cleveland Clinic. COVER STORY By John Soeder ## Share - [Share on facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) - [Share on twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) - [Share on linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) - [Share on email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20Family%20Ties%20&body=Check%20out%20https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) ### [![PHI\_7649710\_07-09\_261040\_AMO 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_7649710_07-09_261040_AMO%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=PHI_7649710_07-09_261040_AMO%20610x316.jpg) COVER STORY The Ballard Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-ballard-2?hsLang=en) ### [![jacobs ADJUSTED 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/jacobs%20ADJUSTED%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=jacobs%20ADJUSTED%20610x316.jpg) ![jacobs ADJUSTED 360x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/jacobs%20ADJUSTED%20360x316.jpg?width=360&height=316&name=jacobs%20ADJUSTED%20360x316.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 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_7649710_07-1-26_072_MLC_Floor%20Fix%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=PHI_7649710_07-1-26_072_MLC_Floor%20Fix%20610x316.jpg) ![PHI\_7649710\_07-1-26\_072\_MLC\_Floor Fix 360x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_7649710_07-1-26_072_MLC_Floor%20Fix%20360x316.jpg?width=360&height=316&name=PHI_7649710_07-1-26_072_MLC_Floor%20Fix%20360x316.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 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_5976108_06-25-25_142_DG-E%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=PHI_5976108_06-25-25_142_DG-E%20610x316.jpg) COVER STORY The Litzler Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-litzler-2?hsLang=en) ### [![classen RETOUCHED 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/classen%20RETOUCHED%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=classen%20RETOUCHED%20610x316.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 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_7649710_07-11_26_2061_AMO%20RETOUCHED%20SHOULDER%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=PHI_7649710_07-11_26_2061_AMO%20RETOUCHED%20SHOULDER%20610x316.jpg) ![PHI\_7649710\_07-11\_26\_2061\_AMO RETOUCHED SHOULDER 360x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_7649710_07-11_26_2061_AMO%20RETOUCHED%20SHOULDER%20360x316.jpg?width=360&height=316&name=PHI_7649710_07-11_26_2061_AMO%20RETOUCHED%20SHOULDER%20360x316.jpg) COVER STORY The Satariano Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-satariano-2?hsLang=en) ### [![IMG\_0402 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0402%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=IMG_0402%20610x316.jpg) ![IMG\_0402 360x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0402%20360x316.jpg?width=360&height=316&name=IMG_0402%20360x316.jpg) COVER STORY The Achkar Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-achkar-2?hsLang=en) ### [![georgiadi EXTENDED and ADJUSTED 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/georgiadi%20EXTENDED%20and%20ADJUSTED%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=georgiadi%20EXTENDED%20and%20ADJUSTED%20610x316.jpg) COVER STORY The Georgiadi Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-georgiadi-2?hsLang=en) ### [![PHI\_7649710\_07-09-26\_068\_MK 610x316](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PHI_7649710_07-09-26_068_MK%20610x316.jpg?width=610&height=316&name=PHI_7649710_07-09-26_068_MK%20610x316.jpg) COVER STORY The Hancock Family](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2026-summer-cover-story-family-ties-hancock-2?hsLang=en) ## 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