Posts Tagged ‘patient story’
Delivering Decades of Care at St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital
Growing up in Cuba, Dr. Lazaro Hernandez remembers being surrounded by family members in the medical profession, and even as a young boy what impressed him most weren’t the stories…
Read MoreSt. Joe’s is More Than Just the Local Hospital. It’s Part of Our Community.
Early in 2020, Karen and Micah’s two children, Dexter and Hadley, were lounging in one of the family’s hammocks enjoying the sunny weather. Soon their giggles turned to tears when…
Read MoreRenelle’s Journey of Battling Breast Cancer While Pregnant Led Her to Donate to St. Joseph’s Hospitals
In 2021, Renelle Narine and her husband were ecstatic with the news of their first pregnancy. After experiencing a couple of miscarriages, this baby was truly a celebration. Then at…
Read MorePierce’s Story: The Mission to Provide Chronic Care That’s Always There
When Alysia Peddy’s children were born, she felt grateful for their good health and delighted in experiencing all of their firsts. Even when Pierce, her second child, started missing some…
Read MoreHow One Mother’s Heartache Led to Help for Others
Christen Gray’s life was the good kind of busy. A fulfilling career, a loving husband, and two young boys who seemed to have boundless energy meant her days were hectic…
Read MoreCaroline’s Story: The Mission to Provide Chronic Care That’s Always There
Like most parents, there is nothing Tish and Bill West wouldn’t do for their 25-year-old daughter Caroline – but when your child is born with an extremely rare neurological disorder…
Read MorePatient Spotlight: Baseball Executive Gets Major League Care
In the middle of the night, Howard Grosswirth, an executive with the New York Yankees, arrived at the emergency department of St. Joseph’s Hospital-North complaining of severe chest pains. He…
Read MorePhil and JoAnn Lau
As a child, Kayla Lau had an erratic, rapid heartbeat. Her heart would race for a short period of time and then correct itself. Doctors were challenged to pinpoint the…
Read MoreRoland and Helga Hausmann
Roland and Helga Hausmann moved to Tampa four years ago to be here for the birth of their first grandchild. They now have two, Luke and Josh. “These kids are…
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