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St. John’s Video Patient Stories

Hear these St. John's patients relate their life-changing
experiences in their own words ...
*Click on the title or picture to start the video
 
 


Marcella Cotter
Heart Attack Survivor


"I had severe pain in my chest and I could hardly get my breath. Finally, I told my son I needed to get it taken care of, and he took me to the emergency room. They didn't waste any time. They took us right in, and treated me like a queen the entire time I was there. I don't think I could have gone anyplace else and gotten the care I got at St. John's."
    



Kim & Alyssa Huang
High-Risk Pregnancy Survivors


"I had had problems throughout my pregnancy with Alyssa. I started out with high blood pressure, and as the pregnancy progressed, it kept getting higher and higher. We knew there was going to be a problem."


Callie Lamb
Emergency Appendectomy Survivor


“She was a very sick little girl. Her appendix had ruptured into lots of little pieces. I don’t even want to think about what would have happened if we hadn’t seen Dr. Ford that day.”
 
    

Joseph Hopfinger 
Brain Tumor Survivor

 

"At baseball practice, I missed a throw and it hit me in

the head. During a routine scan at St. John’s, they detected

a brain tumor. I’m really thankful they found it before

it became more serious. My family and I couldn’t have

been happier with the care I received."

 



Carol Crab 
Breast Cancer Survivor

 

"After a biopsy, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

I was devastated. But the care I received at

St. John’s was wonderful. Everyone there was

supportive throughout. I underwent surgery,

and was treated with chemotherapy and radiation.

And now I am cancer-free and feel as good as ever."

 



Beverly Brake 
Heart Attack Survivor

 

"The pain started in my chest and quickly spread

throughout my upper body. At St. John’s they told me it

was a heart attack. I underwent an immediate angioplasty

to open two blockages in my artery and a blood clot.

Thanks to St. John’s, I’ve recovered completely

and feel wonderful now."

 

Luke Shepard 
Orthopedics Patient

 

"I had a rock climbing accident where I rolled my ankle and snapped it like a twig. My care at St. John’s was excellent. I had great doctors who were willing to work and communicate with me. Athletics is a giant part of my life and I’m just as agile as I ever was."

 

   
   

 

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