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...
Patient Stories Articles
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...
Facing Breast Cancer with Humor, Hope & Personalized Care
This year has been unlike any other for Sasha Fogle. Fogle, 43, had always taken her routine mammograms seriously, particularly since her...
Geaux Hero: Maverick’s Exceptionally Specialized Pediatric Care
When Amelia and Casey Green welcomed their son Maverick to the world in January 2022, they were ready to bring home a healthy baby boy....
How a CT Scan Saved Henry Chase from Lung Cancer
Henry Chase was used to joining his wife, Judith, who has emphysema, for checkups with her pulmonologist, James L. Vermaelen, MD. As they...
Broussard mom grateful for “angels” at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital who helped 23-week baby grow into thriving toddler
Andrena Cluse had a feeling her baby would be born early. It was an intuition she couldn’t explain, but one that prompted her to prepare...
Geaux Hero: Tucker’s Journey with Mitochondrial Disease
When Kandis and John welcomed their son Tucker into the world, everything seemed perfect. The pregnancy was normal, and Tucker was a...
How a Clinical Trial is Helping a Sickle Cell Patient Manage Her Disease
Brandi Woods leads a busy life. Two careers keep her constantly on the move and often traveling. But as someone with sickle cell disease,...
Baton Rouge mother grateful for every moment after quick treatment helped her recover from a stroke at age 29
It was a routine day in June 2019 when Jessica Pannell dropped off her daughter at daycare. But, within minutes, things took a drastic...









