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Saving Lives with Innovation – Esophageal Cancer Care

Saving Lives with Innovation – Esophageal Cancer Care

Apr 3, 2025 | Team Member Spotlights

When facing an esophageal cancer diagnosis, patients deserve more than hope — they deserve state-of-the-art care, innovative treatments and a dedicated team ready to tackle even the most complex cases. Nicholas LeBlanc, MD, a thoracic surgeon with Our Lady of the Lake...
Gonzales woman overcomes rectal cancer with fighting spirit, family support and finding care close to home

Gonzales woman overcomes rectal cancer with fighting spirit, family support and finding care close to home

Apr 1, 2025 | Cancer, Patient Stories

In some ways, Alison Teal wasn’t shocked when she learned she had Stage 3 rectal cancer in the summer of 2022. Both of Teal’s parents, as well as two brothers, had gone through their own bouts with various forms of the disease. Teal always had a nagging feeling she...
Nourishing Your Body Through Cancer Treatment

Nourishing Your Body Through Cancer Treatment

Mar 31, 2025 | Cancer, Team Member Spotlights

When battling cancer, the importance of proper nutrition can’t be overstated. As cancer treatments take a toll on the body, adequate nutrition can help patients maintain strength, manage side effects and support overall well-being. Allison Junca, RDN, CSO, LDN,...
Geaux Hero: Kendall’s Journey from Cancer Diagnosis to Advocacy

Geaux Hero: Kendall’s Journey from Cancer Diagnosis to Advocacy

Mar 28, 2025 | Cancer, Patient Stories

For Kendall Stephens, Spanish Town isn’t just a parade — it’s family. The pink flamingo-filled streets, the quirky, beloved Mardi Gras parade and the tight-knit community that rallies around one another became her lifeline when she needed it most. When Kendall was...
Routine Checkup Leads to Life-Saving Liver Cancer Surgery

Routine Checkup Leads to Life-Saving Liver Cancer Surgery

Dec 9, 2024 | Patient Stories

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 cancer and based on what I saw, it seemed like the prognosis was not too good,” he said. “I felt like it was a pretty bleak...

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The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is one of the largest healthcare systems based in Louisiana and the largest pediatric network in the state. The health system was organized in 1984 as a non-profit, Catholic organization, sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady. FMOLHS is the leading healthcare provider for more than half of Louisiana’s population and Mississippi’s largest metropolitan area. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the health system manages seven major medical centers in Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as an integrated Children’s Health network, Senior Services division, and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, known as FranU. Learn more about our ministry: 
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