Patient Stories
"I Survived Cancer of the Larynx"
View Eaker's StoryEaker Washington's melodious tenor voice not only earned him a spot in his church choir, it was one of his defining trademarks. "My ability to make a joyful noise to the Lord really meant a lot to me," said Washington, a member of Brownsville Baptist Church in Bolton.
"I Was Cured by Endovascular Procedure"
View Gary's StoryGary Gray’s minimally invasive surgery at St. Dominic’s Hospital did more than avert what could have been a serious health problem. It changed the course of a 38-year military career.
"I Survived Aortic Dissection"
View Joey's StoryOn a spring Wednesday evening, Joey Carpenter had everything a 34-year-old man could ask for, a successful marriage, a second child on the way, and a rewarding career as an educator. He decided to spend the evening doing something he loved, turkey hunting.
"I Survived Open Heart Surgery"
View Teresa's StoryLongtime Jackson, Mississippi resident Teresa Boutwell was a healthy, 44-year-old mother of three with a great career.
"I Survived Blocked Arteries"
View Richard's StoryRecently, Richard Pippin polished off a bucket of balls at the driving range, went a few holes, and finally finished a full round of golf. Not bad for someone who once couldn't get enough energy to haul his clubs to the car.
"I Survived Breast Cancer"
View Shena's StoryEvery three minutes in the US, a young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. While she had heard the statistics, at the age of 24, Shena Snow didn't think she'd be one of them, at least not at this stage in her life.
"I Survived a Heart Attack"
View Tim's StoryTim Eiland, a school teacher, baseball coach and lifelong resident of Winona, Mississippi was preparing for the upcoming school year when a funny feeling set over him.
"I Survived Atrial Fibrillation"
View James' StoryJames Ridinger has a job everyone from little boys to grown men dream of attaining. While it sounds like a glamorous life, his work as a locomotive engineer is a demanding one that keeps him on his feet as he operates the train's controls.
"I Survived a Heart Attack"
View Reginald's StoryReginald Grant should not be alive today, much less be able to return to his job. Thanks to a security camera and treatment at St. Dominic’s in the form of a stent and a relatively new treatment called therapeutic hypothermia, Grant is back driving a massive tractor-trailer over the open roads.
"We Survived Cancer Together"
View Pat & Charles' StoryJames Charles and Pat Burrage, known as Poppi and Nani to their four grandchildren and the Brandon, MS. community, had shared a lot in their nearly 50 years of marriage, including a birthday. But they never expected to share simultaneous diagnoses of cancer in the spring of 2009.
