Nov 11, 2025 | Cancer, Patient Stories
At 80 years old, Larry Boudreaux thought he had his health figured out. So when he began feeling unusually tired, the Thibodaux native assumed it was related to his diabetes. But within weeks, he started having trouble swallowing, the first sign that something more...
Oct 23, 2025 | Patient Stories
At just 27 years old, Katelyn Carmouche’s world shifted in a moment she never saw coming. Two weeks before her daughter Ellianna’s second birthday, Katelyn was diagnosed July 15 with Stage 3 triple negative breast cancer. The Carmouche family had been living in Korea,...
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...
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...
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,...
