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Patient Stories | August 21, 2023
Scripps Healthy Lifestyle Program Helps Patient Prevent Diabetes
Nancy Butsumyo’s prediabetes diagnosis was a wakeup call to make lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes, which runs in her family.
Health and Wellness | April 17, 2023
New Knee Procedure Helps Athlete Overcome Torn ACL
A young athlete is active again thanks to BEAR, a new knee implant procedure to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Learn about BEAR.
Heart & Vascular | April 17, 2023
Advanced Cardiac Care Helps Patient Overcome Heart Failure
Advanced cardiac care at Scripps helped Eric Roberts overcome heart failure and COVID. Learn about his life-saving treatment.
Patient Stories | April 17, 2023
A Team Approach to Advanced Breast Cancer
With the pandemic in full swing, Kristen Vengler was diagnosed with breast cancer. Learn how her care team made a big difference.
Health and Wellness | April 12, 2023
Pregnant with Triplets: Family Finds Right Care
A San Diego area couple welcomed triplets with help from perinatologists who specialize in complicated pregnancies at Scripps.
Health and Wellness | November 22, 2022
Young Athlete Thrives After Beating Testicular Cancer
Sean O’Callaghan, 22, is back to playing sports and working out after successful treatment for testicular cancer at Scripps Cancer Center.
Patient Stories | November 22, 2022
Cervical Cancer Can’t Stop Mom from Having Baby
A cervical cancer patient is thankful for the fertility-sparing procedure that allowed her to get pregnant and give birth to a baby girl.
Patient Stories | November 22, 2022
Painter Uses Art to Help Beat Tonsil Cancer
Painter Mark DeSalvo drew strength during tonsil cancer treatment by decorating rocks with positive messages for a garden at Scripps.
Health and Wellness | August 17, 2022
Bariatric Surgery Success Story: Elizabeth Mireles Riggs
Elizabeth Mireles Riggs lost more than 100 pounds with help from bariatric surgery. She shares her weight-loss success story at Scripps.
Patient Stories | June 2, 2022
Bariatric Surgery Helped Dustin Smith Conquer New Heights
Dustin Smith’s journey to health started with accredited bariatric surgery by one of the most experienced weight loss surgeons in Southern California.