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Inspiring Patient Stories

The people we serve are at the heart of everything we do. By making an impact in a person's life, we're living out our mission of creating healthier communities. Each person we heal has their own story of what the care of St. Luke's Health provided meant to them. Lean more behind the medicine from the patient stories.

Chaplain has a new perspective to bring to her ministry after heart surgery

MAR 10, 2025

What seemed like a kidney stone turned out to be an aortic aneurysm for Rev. Mang Tiak. Thanks to timely medical intervention at Baylor St. Luke’s, she’s now on a mission to support others facing heart surgery.

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‘Miracle’ puts Brazosport woman in right place at right time during stroke

FEB 03, 2025

Paula Graves had a life-threatening stroke while prepping for surgery. Thanks to the swift action of Dr. Omar Tanweer and his team at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, a mechanical thrombectomy was performed, removing the clot in just 7 minutes!

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Navigating the Journey: Surgical synergies

OCT 16, 2024

Cathie was instrumental in helping Mava schedule her pre-op appointments with Medical Oncologist Dr. Mothaffar Rimawi.

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Navigating the Journey: Positive mindset key for breast cancer patient

OCT 11, 2024

Linda could not bear the many unknowns that accompany the early steps of a breast cancer diagnosis. Enter Cathie Brown, an Oncology Nurse Navigator at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Navigating the Journey: Insurance reassurance

OCT 03, 2024

For a newly diagnosed cancer patient, having to schedule multiple doctor appointments can be too much. Nurse Navigators are here to help.

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Navigating the Journey: Breast cancer patient finds ‘miracle worker’

OCT 02, 2024

Nurse Navigators at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center break down barriers that patients might experience, from insurance issues to appointment scheduling to transportation needs, just about anything that weighs on the mind of a patient.

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The Stories of St. Luke's Health

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