Patient story

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

Michael Garrido of San Diego on a bicycle by a bay

Retiree enjoys life free from hip pain

Retired mail carrier Michael Garrido regained the life he imagined after hip replacement surgery relieved his chronic pain and got him back on his feet.

Laurie Godfrey of San Diego with her motorcycle

Robotic surgery offers hope for ulcerative colitis treatment

After 40 years with ulcerative colitis, Laurie Godfrey finds hope and healing through robotic surgery and a supportive care team at Sharp.

Standing guard over men’s health — and his own

A simple blood test, an unexpected result — for 83-year-old security guard Alan Hamilt, a routine checkup led to a life-saving diagnosis.

Patrick McNamara of San Diego at Sharp Grossmont Hospital

How a bride inspired a chemo patient

After reading a story about a bride’s desire to keep her hair while undergoing chemotherapy, Patrick McNamara decided he wanted the same thing.

The hospital donors built — and a life it saved

Meet the first patient to journey through every level of care at Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Neuroscience.

Steve Deneberg of San Diego with his daughters

From stroke to strength, one step at a time

After a sudden stroke and months of rehabilitation, one San Diego man is back on his feet and grateful for expert care and a renewed outlook on life.

Dorthea Laub of San Diego with Bill Littlejohn of Sharp HealthCare Foundation

A life in motion — a legacy of care

A patient of Sharp Rees-Stealy for decades, Dorothea provided a generous gift to support an imaging suite at the Kearny Mesa location.

A less invasive biopsy option — and early lung cancer find

Susan Rubesh made a follow-up appointment after emergency doctors discovered something in her imaging. It may have saved her life.

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