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Patient Stories | April 13, 2011
Husband Gives Gift to Honor His Wife's Compassionate Spirit
Bill McConnor donated $1 million to Scripps Health to honor his wife, Shirle McConnor, after her battle with cardiovascular disease.
Patient Stories | April 3, 2011
Revolutionary Heart Valve Surgery Performed at Scripps
Retired elementary school teacher Ruth Bradshaw underwent a successful percutaneous heart valve replacement and resumed her active lifestyle.
Patient Stories | February 23, 2011
Woman Finds Care She Needs for Rare Connective Tissue Disease
Scripps Health patient Paula Procell decided to pursue both complementary and alternative medicine to treat polymyositis, a connective tissue disease.
Patient Stories | January 31, 2011
Surviving Heart Disease
Scripps RN Kathy Stroik survived a heart attack thanks to interventions from expert cardiology professionals, then opted to pursue a healthier lifestyle.
Patient Stories | December 19, 2010
San Diego Woman Proves Life Can Be Rewarding After Stroke
After suffering a stroke, Scripps patient Betty Santohigashi underwent successful rehabilitation therapy and returned to a full, joyful life.
Patient Stories | December 1, 2010
Charitable Surgery Restores Local Decorator to Health for Holidays
Doctors Offering Charitable Services (DOCS) donated medical and hospital services to support one woman recovering from breast cancer procedures and scar tissue.
Patient Stories | September 28, 2010
Active Scripps Patients Score Comebacks
San Diego residents and Scripps Health patients share how medical teams worked to help them overcome challenges including leukemia, diabetes and breast cancer.
Patient Stories | September 28, 2010
Scripps Helps Law Enforcement Commander Take Control of His Weight
A border control agent, husband and father of two shares his experience after undergoing bariatric surgery at Scripps Green Hospital in San Diego.
Patient Stories | August 26, 2010
Carlsbad Author Recovers from Paralyzing Bike Injury
Carlsbad cyclist John Miksa survived a serious cycling accident and was paralyzed from the neck down, but Scripps Health professionals soon saved his life.
Patient Stories | July 12, 2010
Scripps La Jolla Performs 1st of a Kind Surgery
New GERD surgery technique can provide relief from chronic heartburn or acid indigestion, all without patients requiring an incision during the procedure.