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Patient Stories | April 25, 2013

After Beating Cancer, Scripps Patient Passes ‘Toughest Test’

Sven Jensen received specialized care at the Voice and Swallowing Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Learn about Scripps patient Sven Jensen, who regained the ability to swallow and speak after a malignant tumor at the base of his tongue.
Patient Stories | April 8, 2013

Hoops, Hardball and Health

San Diego State basketball coach Steve Fisher urges everyone to keep close tabs on their health scores and talks about his prostate cancer diagnosis.
Patient Stories | March 17, 2013

Patient Thanks His ED Doctors for Saving His Life

Peter Blake, 37, was resuscitated in the emergency room at Scripps Mercy Hospital, but he kept slipping in and out of cardiac arrest.
Patient Stories | July 26, 2012

Lap Band Surgery Helps Student Lose Nearly Half Her Body Weight

When Jordan Button was 23 years old, she made a life-altering decision. At 5’8” and 271 pounds, she began investigating bariatric surgery.
Patient Stories | July 4, 2012

Avoid Hazards on the Road to Raising Young Athletes

Dr. Paul Stricker, a Scripps Clinic sports medicine pediatrician, offers facts and tips to help pave the way to a healthier youth sports experience.
Patient Stories | June 17, 2012

Padres Team Doctor Cracks the Code on Fitness Myths

Understanding the best path to personal fitness can be confusing. Dr. Heinz Hoenecke explains common health and fitness myths.
Patient Stories | May 31, 2012

Scripps Helps Keep Cop’s Cancer Under Arrest

As a San Diego police officer, Christopher Smith forged a strong and steady demeanor that served him well in his battle with colon cancer.
Patient Stories | April 29, 2012

Cancer Screenings Helped Save Loretta’s Skin

In 2004, doctors noticed a suspicious-looking mole on Padres infielder Mark Loretta’s chest during a routine skin cancer screening.
Patient Stories | April 4, 2012

Cancer Journey Helps Scripps Provider Raise Game

As a manager of radiation therapy, Bruce Buttermore has helped provide compassionate care to thousands of cancer patients. In 2010, he become a patient.