Patient Stories Articles

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 Davis, sports like football and basketball are his passion, and he’s always eager to compete. But a football injury just two days...

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, 15, manages life with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD, which occurs in 1 in 7,500 people), a rare genetic condition that affects...

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 matter of days, her life transformed from long work hours to a grueling regimen of radiation and chemotherapy. Geralynn underwent...

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 strong suspicion about what was happening to him on Oct. 20, 2023. “All of a sudden, I felt like I was caught up in a tidal...

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The Power of Prompt Action: A Stroke, Fast Treatment and Recovery at St. Francis Medical Center

Neuroscience, Patient Stories

Although Ms. Willie Mae Davis downplays her experience of having a stroke last November at her home in Bosco, her story is a testament to...

Geaux Hero: Resilient Young Patient Recovers from Dog Bite Thanks to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital

Patient Stories

Seeing Katie Lundy perform flips in her backyard or taking tumbling classes, you might not realize she almost lost her right arm after a...

Geaux Hero: 4-year-old Leukemia Patient Gets Expert Care at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital

Patient Stories

In January 2023, Destiny O’Bryan was starting to worry about her daughter. At 3 years old, Ahnalyse Choplin wasn’t much of a napper, but...

Daughter’s Quick Thinking Leads to Father’s Stroke Recovery

Neuroscience, Patient Stories, Team Member Spotlights

Picture a typical Sunday morning in December. A dad is making breakfast for his daughters before his youngest’s final “Mississippi Ballet...

Heart Procedure Helps St. Francis Patient Get Back on Her Feet

Patient Stories

Waterfront homes in Louisiana are usually high off the ground because of flooding, and Venessa Chapman’s home on the Ouachita River is no...

Challenges and Triumphs: Keeping the Gabriel Family Close During a NICU Stay

Patient Stories

Bringing a child into the world is filled with joy, excitement and anticipation. For Kristen and Michael Gabriel, their journey through...

Opelousas Pastor on the Road to Recovery After Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital Team Uses Advances to Treat Heart Damage

Heart Health, Patient Stories

When most people think about the symptoms of a heart attack, they often picture sudden problems like chest pain and trouble breathing....

Rosalind’s Gratitude for Exceptional Pediatric Care

Patient Stories

What began as persistent fever and swelling on the side of 2-year-old Mila’s neck led to a hospital stay over the holidays, including two...

Geaux Hero: After a Work-Related Accident and 37 Surgeries, Ryan Boudreaux is on the Road to Recovery Thanks to Our Lady of the Lake

Patient Stories

Going through surgery requires a lot from a patient, including a determination to heal and recover in order to get back to a normal...

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