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Patient Stories | September 28, 2017

Stage 3 Breast Cancer Survivor Says Scripps Saved Her Life

Chelsea Beaumonte, Scripps patient and breast cancer survivor.
Chelsea Beaumont explains how the care team at Scripps Health in San Diego gave her hope and helped her beat stage 3 breast cancer.
Patient Stories | September 25, 2017

Watchman Device Frees Man With Atrial Fibrillation from Blood Thinners

Former Scripps patient David Brush, who was able to stop taking blood thinners after undergoing the Watchman procedure to treat Afib.
Learn how the Watchman device, a treatment for AFib, helped a former Scripps patient reduce his risk for stroke without the need for blood thinning medications.
Patient Stories | September 18, 2017

From Patient to Advocate – Heart Attack Survivor Credits Scripps for Life-Changing Care

Scripps heart patient B Verde pictured here without US News logo.
Learn why a heart attack survivor credits Scripps for life-changing care and helps educate women about the unique challenges for treating women’s heart disease.
Patient Stories | August 16, 2017

Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery Liberates Woman from Years of Pain

Knee replacement patient Lynn Sago takes a walk.
Lynn Sago struggled with knee pain for most of her adult life, until she chose to have robotic-assisted partial knee replacement surgery at Scripps.
Patient Stories | August 10, 2017

Two Hip Replacements Transform a Wildlife Photographer’s Career and Life

Wildlife photographer Roy Toft, who had two hip replacement surgeries at Scripps Health, sits with his two dogs.
Two hip replacement surgeries at Scripps in San Diego helped wildlife photographer Roy Toft continue his active lifestyle, shooting photos across the globe.
Patient Stories | June 21, 2016

Diabetes Educator Knows the Difference a Little Knowledge Can Make

Scripps Health Project Dulce promotora Alma Ayala
Scripps Health patient Alma Ayala receives valuable support and information from Project Dulce after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Patient Stories | June 12, 2016

San Diego Restaurateur Credits Scripps for Helping Control His Diabetes

Dan Shea discusses his experience with diabetes.
Scripps Health patient and restaurateur Dan Shea was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, resulting in lasting nutrition and exercise lifestyle changes.
Patient Stories | April 26, 2016

Deep Brain Stimulation Restores Quality of Life

Tom Wood used deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat his Parkinson's disease.
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

The Klassen family gathers together for a playful moment in the park to honor National Nurses Week after receiving quality care from Scripps Health.
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

Martin Adler turned to Scripps when he needed deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat his 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.