Lung Cancer Survivor Feels Connected to Hoag
“I was impressed with his expertise with robotic surgery,” she said. “I thought, ‘This is good. I can stay right here and be treated at Hoag.’”
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A Marfan Syndrome Patient Finds Confidence, Gratitude at Hoag
Christian D’Angelo has Marfan syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue. Because connective tissue holds cells, organs and tissue together throughout the entire body, Marfan syndrome can cause serious complications involving the aorta and heart. Marfan syndrome has always played a huge role in Christian’s life. He was only 6-years-old when his … Read More
Epilepsy Surgery Patient Helps More People
“I feel so grateful. I have been given so much, and now I just want to give back to the people who helped me like Dr. Millett.”
Long-Distance Patient Finds Successful Epilepsy Care at Hoag
“When we moved to Arizona, Dr. Millett asked me if I wanted him to help me find a doctor there,” she said. “I said, ‘No. I’m staying with you. We’re with you for life.’”
A Peek Inside Her Brain Gave Grateful Hoag Patient The Insight
“I honestly feel so fortunate. I feel like he saved my life,” she said.
From Saying ‘Goodbye’ to Hearing ABCs
“He’s wonderful. When it’s for my daughter, as long as the doctor is good, I don’t care what his bedside manner is. But with Dr. Millett, he’s smart, and he has a good bedside manner,” she said.
Hoag Cancer Patient Goes from “Nervous Talking” to Inspirational
“I feel very lucky,” Virginia said. “Everyone at Hoag was just awesome.”
Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Patient ‘Good as New’
For several years, Mike Barnes was told by internist William Fukuda, M.D. that he had a heart murmur that might later require intervention. Under the advice of Dr. Fukuda, Barnes sought expert input from cardiologist Carey O’Bryan, M.D. to help monitor his heart health. Dr. O’Bryan told him that he had a failing aortic valve … Read More
Robert Blayden Calls TAVR 'A Gift'
When Robert Blayden thinks about the circumstances of his valve replacement surgery – the timing, the hospital, the physicians – it’s as though the stars aligned. “I think about it every once in a while,” said Robert, 82. “What a gift I received.” Robert was part of a clinical trial at Hoag last year to … Read More
After 10 Years, David Feels His TAVR Procedure Was a Lucky Break
Some might question why David Smith considers himself lucky. A Vietnam vet who had been exposed to the carcinogen Agent Orange, David battled Hodgkin’s lymphoma with treatments that likely exacerbated his hereditary heart condition. A diagnosis of hemolytic anemia a few years later ensured that, should he ever need major surgery, the results could be … Read More
ASPIRE Program Helps Teens and Families Cope with Mental Health
“She could still go to school and be part of this program. I liked that she was going to receive therapeutic help and that the psychiatric care was packaged into it. On top of it, was the family program content. It was all the care she needed.”