Sep 2, 2025 | Patient Stories
When Magan Darby and Damion Celestine welcomed their son Zion at just 25 weeks, he weighed only 1 pound, 5 ounces, small enough to fit in the palm of their hands. “That part was scary,” Magan recalls. “I didn’t think it would have been that severe.” Over the next 343...
Jun 18, 2025 | Team Member Spotlights
At Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, the staff often feels like family – but for three dedicated nurses, that bond is truly in their blood. Ann Broussard, Labor and Delivery Nursing Director, has been with the hospital since 1981. Now, she shares...
May 30, 2025 | Patient Stories
On a recent spring afternoon, Sarah Finney sits outside of her Crossett, Arkansas, home as she discusses her youngest son, Weston. The three-year-old’s naptime is one of the few pockets of time during the day when Finney can speak at length about his life’s journey so...
May 22, 2025 | Patient Stories
On a recent afternoon, sisters Ashia Abraham and Kayla Labbe giggle as they feed Ashia’s 10-month-old daughter in her highchair. The baby is enjoying macaroni and cheese, although just as much of it ends up on her face as in her mouth. It’s a moment of normalcy that...
Mar 24, 2025 | Patient Stories
The Berken home in Lake Arthur is filled with love and activity. Although the oldest of the six Berken children have moved out, the entire family is together often for celebrations, meals and activities. In the midst of it all is the youngest, Faith, who will turn 10...
