A six-year-old ball of energy, Ali’s light shines wherever he goes. Ali gets a little extra support for his development at Our Lady of the...
Patient Stories Articles
Well Woman Exam Uncovered Cervical Cancer
Although a Pap smear is no one’s idea of a good time, women who make it part of their annual routine can keep themselves healthier longer,...
Hope and Healing
When Lucy Richard was diagnosed with leukemia, oncology specialists with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health helped her family find...
A Perfectly Patched Heart Full of Love
At only 9 years old, Vaundy Clarke has overcome a variety of health challenges—including a congenital heart defect, bacterial overgrowth...
Hearing You is a Vital Part of Healing You: How Listening Changed the Story
“The day I had my anaphylactic reaction to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, I told my husband neither I nor our 10- and...
Keeping the Happy in Happy Birthday in the Hospital
While no one wants to be in the hospital for their birthday or the holidays, one young patient said he had his “best birthday ever” when...
Regular Screenings Detect Lung Cancer, Saving Her Life
After five decades of smoking, Tana Allain was hesitant to go in for her first lung cancer screening. But regular screenings made a...
Finding Family in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Although they live in Monroe, Meghan and Joseph Duckett find themselves at home at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health in Baton...
Robotic Knee Replacement Helps Broussard Man to Regain Active Lifestyle
In 2015, Patrick Dubois noticed an odd clicking sensation in his left knee during his evening stroll around the Chevron compound in...