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Inspiring Patient Stories

The people we serve are at the heart of everything we do. By making an impact in a person's life, we're living out our mission of creating healthier communities. Each person we heal has their own story of what the care of St. Luke's Health provided meant to them. Lean more behind the medicine from the patient stories.

Early Detection Is Cancer's Worst Enemy

MAR 08, 2024

42-year-old Houston CPA is living proof that early detection of ovarian cancer improves one’s treatment and prognosis.

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New heart, new lease on life

FEB 29, 2024

An Austin realtor participated in a recent 5K to celebrate the new heart he received at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center after struggling with a genetic heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy for 30 years.

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Surgeon performs first robotic-assisted coronary bypass surgery at St. Luke’s Health–The Woodlands Hospital

FEB 16, 2024

Facing blockages in two critical arteries after hip surgery, Rick Woody opted for a groundbreaking robotic-assisted CABG surgery. Rick's journey showcases the power of personalized care at St. Luke’s Health–The Woodlands Hospital.

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How a STEMI Team’s Quick Action Saved a Houston Woman’s Life

JAN 26, 2024

When she woke up Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, feeling sick to her stomach and hot, she tried showering to cool down. Later, she could barely make it from her work computer to her bedroom because of shortness of breath.

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Mother and Son Undergo Heart Transplants with Same Doctor at Baylor St. Luke’s

JAN 22, 2024

The bond between a mother and son is stronger than ever after both receive heart transplants by Dr. Gabriel Loor at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.

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Retired Nurse Survives “Locked-In Syndrome” Thanks to Baylor St. Luke’s Stroke Team

DEC 18, 2023

Verdis Whitesel's remarkable journey from Locked-In Syndrome to recovery with Baylor St. Luke’s expert stroke team.

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The Stories of St. Luke's Health

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