Patient Journeys
Deborah Saved My Son’s Heart: Seamus’ Story
Seamus is a typical active teenager: he swims, he rides BMX, he plays soccer, and more. But when he began fainting for no reason, his parents took him to one of the top pediatric cardiology programs in the region at Deborah Heart and Lung Center.
A 7:30 a.m. Wake-up Call Saves a Life
Peg Hambrecht’s phone rang first thing on a Tuesday morning. She hadn’t been feeling right, and the call confirmed it. It was Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s remote pacemaker monitoring team telling her to get to the hospital immediately.
From a Very Sick Man to a Totally Different Person
Like many patients who end up in Deborah’s Wound Care Center, Jose’s problems stemmed from diabetes, which he believes came from a life-long habit of constantly drinking Coca-Cola.
A Second Opinion Saved My Life
Seventy-four year old mom, grandma, and great-grandmother Sandra Donovan knew something was wrong with her. Maybe it was her training as a nurse, or maybe it was just deep intuition, but when starting in 2019 she had persistent shortness of breath that just wouldn’t resolve, she knew she needed medical help.
No One Took me Seriously…Everyone Told me “You’re Too Young to Have Heart Problems”
Dana Bowling's journey to find out what was wrong with her was not as easy as she'd have liked. Finally she came to Deborah.
Personal Connections, All Part of a Cardiac Journey
Sometimes it’s the personal connection that can make a real difference in how you feel about a hospital.
Finding New Beginnings after Crossing the End of the Road
Five years ago Richard Young had a heart attack, followed by a pacemaker. Soon his downward slide into heart failure began.
Patients at Deborah share how important it is to stay on top of your health care – even during the pandemic
Though many people have been hesitant to reach out for health care, fearing exposure to COVID-19, putting off a visit to the doctor can cause other existing health conditions to worsen.
Getting Back on Track – Making Healthcare a Priority Again
Here's the story of Susan Morris and how she trusted Deborah to provide her care while keeping her safe.
A Second Opinion May Have Saved Ricky’s Life
When Ricky Millette had chest pains, he went to Deborah for a second opinion - and that decision may have saved his life.