Patient story

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

Joseph Purcell was at Sharp Memorial Hospital when he experienced his second of two strokes within a few weeks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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