Respiratory issues due to COVID-19 and RSV are a top concern for parents and pediatric doctors. For two-and-a-half-year-old Carter Parker,...
Patient Stories Articles
Innovative COPD Procedure Helps Our Lady of the Lake Patient Breathe Easier
Vicario Fletcher was having trouble breathing. At night, she would get winded just walking from her bed to the bathroom. She thought maybe...
Three-Time Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Her Remarkable Story
In 1994, Trudy Marlbrough faced a battle that shaped her: a diagnosis of breast cancer. Although she experienced 25 years of remission,...
A Little Firecracker’s Triumph: Elliana’s Journey
Being able to access exceptional healthcare close to home is important for Elliana, a 5-year-old Kindergartener in Lafayette who’s been...
Leaning on Faith, Kidney Cancer Patient Finds Healing at Our Lady of Lourdes Health
For Terry Broussard, “throwing a promise at a problem” was his way of staring cancer in the face and showing his determination to fight...
Seeking a Lifeline to Fight an Ultra-Rare Kidney Disease
In a race against time, 17-year-old Lauren is teetering on the verge of needing dialysis. She is in need of a living kidney donor as part...
Geaux Hero: Sadie Soileau Gets Expert Care From Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Pediatric Trauma Team
It was supposed to be a celebratory day. Sadie Soileau, just 9 years old, was riding home from her sister’s graduation at McNeese State...
Local mother grateful for Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital PICU after baby son receives life-saving care
Last June, Kelsey LeBlanc noticed something seemed amiss with her seven-week-old son, Nash. He had a slight fever and kept coughing. At a...
Lafayette Musician Saved by the Quick Action of Our Lady of Lourdes Stroke Care Team
As a drummer, Lafayette native Steve Dugas traveled across the South with acts like Sonny Landreth, Bobby Kimball, Julius Farmer and...