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Patient Stories | February 13, 2014

Scripps Encinitas Heart Attack Survivor Says Goodbye to Dad and Hello to Life

Learn about Cory Crommett, who is passionate about community involvement in Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, where he received care for a heart attack.
Patient Stories | September 3, 2013

September Is Scouting Report Time for Prostate Cancer

San Diego Padres player Steve Garvey places his baseball memorabilia up for auction to raise funds for prostate cancer awareness.
Patient Stories | August 14, 2013

Shoulder Replacement Puts Goalie Back in the Game

After shoulder replacement surgery last year at Scripps, Kevin Barnard is back to playing competitive ice hockey at the Escondido Iceoplex.
Patient Stories | July 23, 2013

Scripps Goes Inside the Padres Training Room

Scripps Clinic physicians provide care to the Padres
This interview with athletic trainer Todd Hutcheson explains how players on the San Diego Padres’ roster stay in peak condition.
Patient Stories | July 9, 2013

Scripps Physicians Help Teen Tackle Rare Disorder

Expert diagnosis and treatment at Scripps helped high school football player Joshua Church recover from compartment syndrome.
Patient Stories | July 7, 2013

Scripps and Komen Take Unique Approach to Bridge Health Gap

Through grant funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, San Diego, peer educators from Scripps teach women about the importance of breast health screenings.
Patient Stories | June 19, 2013

How Do Padres Keep Fit for the Long Haul?

Cold therapy is used for muscle recovery
Scripps goes inside the clubhouse to show how Padres players stay strong over the long baseball season, with quotes from several players.
Patient Stories | June 9, 2013

Scripps Gives Hope for Heart Failure Patients

Scripps cardiologist help heart patient with ventricular assist device (VAD).
Kjarla “KJ” Foster can now stop to smell the flowers after Scripps physicians implanted a mechanical device that keeps her heart pumping.
Patient Stories | May 23, 2013

Unique Program Helps Woman Navigate Cancer Treatment

Michele Nolta will always be grateful to the Spinoff: Auction for Life event, which has raised millions to support a unique patient navigation program.
Patient Stories | May 15, 2013

Scripps Helps Local DJ Press ‘Play’ Again on a Musical Life

Scripps helped San Diego DJ, Scott Butler, in his battle with leukemia
Scott Butler is back to running his company, San Diego’s Favorite DJ, after Scripps physicians helped him overcome leukemia.