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Patient Stories | April 26, 2016
Deep Brain Stimulation Restores Quality of Life
Tom Wood underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatment for his Parkinson's disease and found it reduced his symptoms and restored his quality of life.
Patient Stories | April 3, 2016
Grateful Family Thanks Scripps for Giving Them a Second Chance
Scripps Health spokesperson Susan Taylor encourages the community to honor nurses during National Nurses Week through the Klassen family's inspiring story.
Patient Stories | April 3, 2016
Moving Forward with Parkinson’s Disease
After being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, physician Martin Adler turned to Scripps for his care, where underwent deep brain stimulation surgery.
Patient Stories | March 30, 2016
Scripps’ Renowned Heart Care Saves Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew’s Life
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and All Star Rod Carew underwent a successful LVAD procedure from Scripps Health in San Diego, California
Patient Stories | March 13, 2016
Former LVAD Patient Now a Resource for Others
Former Scripps LVAD patient Jim Bischoff helps current patients through the LVAD Ambassador Program to provide valuable information and support.
Patient Stories | February 29, 2016
World-class Athlete Finishes Cross-country Bike Race After Getting Wireless Defibrillator at Scripps
Philippe May forced to withdraw from a bicycle race because of a newly discovered heart condition, the world champion athlete returned to complete the race.
Patient Stories | January 31, 2016
Garry Collins Is Living Life Pain-free After Hip Replacement
Gary Collins underwent a successful hip replacement at Scripps Health in San Diego, and is now able to enjoy golfing again thanks to his orthopedic team.
Patient Stories | December 1, 2015
A Life-Changing Journey
Scripps patient Suzi Iliff, 67, relied on healing therapies at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine to successfully battle heart disease.
Patient Stories | November 30, 2015
Three Patients Thank Scripps for the Gift of Health
Donors help make the holiday season, and every season, one of health and happiness for family members, friends and neighbors coping with illness.
Patient Stories | November 19, 2015
After Battling Pancreatic Cancer, Humorist Larry Himmel is Remembered by Family
In a recent interview, his son, Miles, talked about his dad, their relationship, pancreatic cancer and how Larry is remembered in the community.