When Ed Carruthers collapsed while replacing a battery in his truck, he chalked it up to an old back injury. A former railroad police...
Patient Stories Articles
Geaux Hero: Sheryl Miller’s Unstoppable Spirit
Sheryl Miller thought it was just stomach pain. As a registered dental hygienist for nearly 37 years, she was used to taking care of...
Geaux Hero: Aiden’s Incredible Comeback
Some heroes wear capes. Others, like 13-year-old Aiden East, wear determination like armor and fight their way back from the unthinkable....
Helping a Young Athlete Get Back in the Game
When you’re the youngest of three competitive brothers, sports are more than a pastime — they’re a way of life. For 10-year-old Hudson...
Geaux Hero: Amber’s Unstoppable Determination
Amber Russell’s laughter and bubbly spirit light up every room she enters, but what truly defines her is her incredible resilience. Amber,...
Geaux Hero: Geralynn’s Fight Against Cervical Cancer
In 2021, severe stomach pains sent Geralynn Brown to the hospital, where she received life-altering news: stage 4 cervical cancer. In a...
Baton Rouge Man’s Stroke Recovery Highlights Life-saving Local Expertise
After years spent working with senior citizens and seeing some of his own relatives deal with the aftermath of a stroke, Mark Calvit had a...
Routine Checkup Leads to Life-Saving Liver Cancer Surgery
When David Talmage received his liver cancer diagnosis late last year, he felt like things were grim. “I did a lot of research about liver...
Geaux Hero: Blaise’s Resilience Through Trauma Recovery
Father’s Day weekends at False River were always about making memories for Blaise and his dad, Rory. But last summer, a day of tubing and...