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

Dr. Justin Parizo and Domingo Sanchez at Sharp Memorial Hospital

NYPD captain survives heart attack, multiorgan transplant

While on vacation in San Diego, an NYPD captain suffered a heart attack. After three months at Sharp Memorial, he received a heart transplant.

Daniela Castro of San Diego at the Lifesharing offices

After years on dialysis, a transplant changes woman’s life

While on the transplant list waiting for a kidney donor, Daniela Castro fought to stay alive. She was determined to see her daughter grow up.

Darcee Nichols of San Diego with her baby

Techniques used during labor can reduce risk of C-section

Sharp Grossmont Hospital’s labor and delivery team is dedicated to keeping C-section rates low with the use of labor positioning techniques.

Bonnie Conway of San Diego at Sharp Grossmont Hospital with Dr. Vamsi Chavakula and the focused ultrasound team

How Bonnie got her joy back (video)

A state-of-the-art treatment helped this essential tremor patient get back to doing the things she loves.

Alma Aguilar with Dr. Andrew Bruggeman at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Professor is back in class after breast cancer (video)

Alma Aguilar is a mom and college professor who is back in the classroom after treatment at the Barnhart Cancer Center at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center.

Facilities team at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Former boxer seeks to knock out cancer

Ray Quiroz threw his cancer diagnosis a counterpunch with treatment at the Cancer Centers of Sharp.

A coordinated approach to end-of-life care

The Sharp Grossmont ED team, palliative medicine physicians and hospice staff came together to provide comfort and care for Marie in her final days.

Rosa Garrett at the Rock ‘n’ Roll 10 kilometers in Las Vegas.

Racing toward good health

In 2021, Rosa Garrett, an employee at Sharp, learned she had colon cancer. Thirteen months later, she discovered she had breast cancer.

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