Patient Stories Articles

When Liam Joshua started daycare in January, his family never imagined they'd soon face a nightmare. Within weeks, the 18-month-old was battling a severe illness that escalated rapidly, landing him in the ICU at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. What began as...

Bryce Ramsey knows the importance of listening to her body. A nurse with 16 years of experience, she was no stranger to the demands of healthcare, but when subtle signs began appearing in her own life, she found herself on the other side of patient care. A Nurse’s...

The first time Kelsey held her son, Tahj, he was impossibly small — born three months early, weighing just over two pounds. Instead of going home with his parents, Kelsey and Daniel, he spent his first four months in the NICU at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s &...

From an unexpected heart failure diagnosis to life-saving surgery, Richard Moss’ journey is marked by his deep faith, a strong family support system and the expert care he received at St. Francis Health. An Unexpected Diagnosis After contracting COVID-19 for the...