When you think of a stroke, you probably picture an adult in their 60s or 70s. But for 11-year-old Cole Ditmore, it happened after an...
Geaux Hero: From Playground Accident to Pediatric Stroke Survivor
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Patient Stories Articles
From 1 Pound to Home: Zion’s Incredible NICU Journey
When Magan Darby and Damion Celestine welcomed their son Zion at just 25 weeks, he weighed only 1 pound, 5 ounces, small enough to fit in...
From Indiana to Louisiana for the Right Doctor at the Right Time
When 16-year-old Maria Kovach from Indiana started having unexplained problems with swelling and discomfort in her mouth, her family never...
Patient’s Battle with COVID Highlights Louisiana’s Top Respiratory Care Center
In August 2021, Dillon Major was doing everything he could to stay out of the hospital. He had gone four years without even getting so...
A Simple Test, a Life Saved: How IntelliSep Is Changing Emergency Care
Kristen Degelman thought she just had the flu. She and her daughter had gone on vacation, and when they came home, both tested positive....
Precision and Peace of Mind: How Robotic Surgery Helped One Man Beat Throat Cancer
John was sitting in his deer stand in Mississippi when he first noticed a small lump beneath his jawline. At 69 years old and a practicing...
Playing Strong: Preventive Rehab Helps Owen Stay in the Game
At 13, Owen lives and breathes sports. From basketball courts to baseball diamonds, he plays nearly year-round, point guard and shooting...
A NICU Journey of Hope: Weston’s Story
On a recent spring afternoon, Sarah Finney sits outside of her Crossett, Arkansas, home as she discusses her youngest son, Weston. The...
A Second Chance at Life: ECMO Helped Young Mom Beat the Odds
On a recent afternoon, sisters Ashia Abraham and Kayla Labbe giggle as they feed Ashia’s 10-month-old daughter in her highchair. The baby...