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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
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?
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
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
Scott Butler is back to running his company, San Diego’s Favorite DJ, after Scripps physicians helped him overcome leukemia.
Patient Stories | April 25, 2013
After Beating Cancer, Scripps Patient Passes ‘Toughest Test’
Learn about Scripps patient Sven Jensen, who regained the ability to swallow and speak after a malignant tumor at the base of his tongue.