Patient Stories

Sharp patients are just like you. Read the diaries below and view video clips to learn, firsthand, how patients of Sharp HealthCare overcome immense obstacles to lead healthy lifestyles.

Read about Sharp patients just like you.

Patient Diaries
Read the following diaries written by Sharp patients detailing their personal journeys through health care.

Debbie Kinney's heart transplant journey.

Debbie's Heart Transplant Journey
Follow Debbie as she waits to receive a heart transplant that will change her life.

Jodie Russell, after bariatric weight-loss surgery.

Jodie's Weight-Loss Journey
Follow Jodie as she transforms her diet and lifestyle after undergoing bariatric weight-loss surgery.

To send a positive, encouraging message or comment to one of our patient writers or to provide feedback to specific journal entries, please send us an email.

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Video Narratives
Watch the stories of these four patients and one volunteer, featured in our 2009 documentary "Stories of The Sharp Experience," and discover why choosing Sharp made a difference in their lives.

	Heart Transplant Video Watch Debbie's incredible story.
	Da Vinci® Robotic Gynecologic Surgery Video Ashley can still have kids.
	Hip Resurfacing Video Todd, a firefighter, is able to work again.
	Wheelchair Dancing Video A muscular dystrophy patient dances.
	Volunteering for Breast Cancer Patients Video With more than 22 surgeries, Mimma empathizes.

To watch more Sharp videos, including Sharp's 2009 TV documentary, go to Video Clips.

To subscribe to "Stories of The Sharp Experience" as a podcast, go to Sharp HealthCare Videos (opens in iTunes).

More Patient Stories
Learn about other patients who chose Sharp by reading the following patient stories.

Asthma Stories

Marie's asthma story

Birth Stories

Justine's birth story

Bloodless Medicine Stories

Cancer Stories

Austin's lymphoma story

Heart Stories

Hip/Knee Replacement Stories

International Patient Services Stories

David's international patient story

Kidney Transplant Stories

NEW Lee's kidney transplant story
NEW Randy's kidney transplant story

Robotic Surgery Stories

Vision Restoration Stories

Joan's vision restoration therapy story

Volunteer Stories

Weight-Loss Surgery Stories

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