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Nurse Becomes First Patient of Hoag’s Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Program
The weight gain happened slowly, following a back injury that benched the soccer-loving Lori Zaccari at the age of 31. Then health issues started to creep in – rising cholesterol levels and blood pressure, borderline diabetes. By the time Lori Zaccari was 44, her appearance and health had undergone a troubling transformation. She stopped posing … Read More
Published On: March 25, 2022
GERD Took Its Toll for 30 Years. An Advanced Procedure Gives Patient a New Start.
Frederick Tuerck knew he suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition that causes acid reflux to backwash from the stomach, eroding the lining of the esophagus. Over time, this led to frequent pain traveling from his chest to his spine, leaving him increasingly frustrated. Over the course of 30 years, as he served his … Read More
Published On: March 1, 2022
Investment in Crohn’s Disease Gives Patient Comfort and Hope
“I feel like I have the best on my team,” Jason said. “I feel confident in her and in Hoag. Having Dr. Hwang and Dr. Yu, signals to me that Hoag is investing in the care of people in Orange County who have Crohn’s. It’s an opportunity for Hoag to help a lot of people.”
Published On: February 21, 2020
Hoag Cancer Patient Goes from “Nervous Talking” to Inspirational
“I feel very lucky,” Virginia said. “Everyone at Hoag was just awesome.”
Published On: August 1, 2019
Hoag Helps Esophageal Cancer Survivor Reignite Taste for Life
As an esophageal cancer survivor, eating and enjoying food had been lost for Sarah for more than a year.
Published On: May 8, 2018
Working Together to Beat Cancer
I didn’t know anybody at Hoag; I just knew it’s where I needed to be
Published On: April 7, 2016