Being able to access exceptional healthcare close to home is important for Elliana, a 5-year-old Kindergartener in Lafayette who’s been...
Patient Stories Articles
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...
Mom of 3 Young Girls Shares Her Miraculous Stroke Recovery
Last year, a young mom from Meridian, Mississippi, experienced an uncommon type of stroke, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and was airlifted to...
Heart of a Tiger: The Legacy of John Clarke Perry
The world of college football is known for intense rivalries and passionate fan bases. The power of organ donation and love have overcome...
Minutes Matter: One Patient’s Story of Speedy Stroke Care and Recovery
Waking up to a stroke was a total surprise and life altering moment for Jeff Elliott, but immediate care from the team at St. Francis...