Patient story

The latest patient stories from Sharp HealthCare experts and our Sharp Health News writers and contributors.

Dwight Love of San Diego at Sharp Memorial Hospital

Music of the heart

Local musician and martial artist receives a heart after experiencing years of health issues.

SRS Health Coaching Patient Marcus Benniefield

A personalized approach to health improvement

Overwhelmed with information on the latest diets and new health trends, Marcus needed a bit of coaching to get started.

Hidden beneath pain: From kidney stone to cancer detection

A trip to urgent care led to the early detection of cancer and a life saved.

Connecting with patients through shared experience

Art Bowie, a physical therapy aide at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, draws on his own hip replacement journey to inspire patients.

Amanda Olson preeclampsia pictured with family

From a perfect pregnancy to a case of preeclampsia

Amanda’s regularly scheduled pregnancy checkup revealed a diagnosis that led to an emergency C-section.

SMH Citlali Mora trauma recovery HN3813 SS Cover Sized

Patient surprises family after early release from hospital

After a devastating car crash, Citlali surprised her family by coming home from the hospital earlier than expected.

TriClip procedure helps restore heart function

The Burr Heart and Vascular Center offers the TriClip procedure, which uses a clothespin-like device to fix broken heart valves.

From no symptoms to an unexpected cancer diagnosis

Dana Weinstein, 64, has no relatives with pancreatic cancer. In 2023, she was shocked to learn she had pancreatic cancer, as she also had no symptoms.

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