Patient stories
Cause and Effect
In July 2018, when Bria Arnel’s smart watch began sounding a frequent alert that her heart rate was extremely high, she says, “I thought maybe my watch wasn’t working properly.”
Read MoreKeeping On Keeping It Off
Tracy and Don Frevert of Columbia both had weight loss surgeries in 2012 and 2014, respectively, losing nearly 300 pounds combined. We wanted to find out what it was like for them to have the surgery, how they’ve been able to keep their weight off and what life is like after having bariatric surgery.
Read MoreDetermination of a SEAL
Retired United States Navy SEAL Curtis “Curt” Barrett says he gained his perseverance and determination during his extensive military training, and it was those skills that helped him recover from a life-changing stroke.
Read MoreEmilee’s Road to Recovery from AFE
In October 2017, Emilee Lenz and her son Brock survived an Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE), an unpreventable, unpredictable and often-fatal complication of pregnancy during childbirth.
Read MoreIt’s Worth DOING
Boone Therapy helps people with lymphedema successfully manage their condition.
Read MoreRiding A Horsie Into Surgery
Boone anesthesiologist calms a young surgery patient and her family.
Read MoreHidden Scar Strong
Linda Strong underwent hidden scar breast surgery to remove her breast cancer.
Read MoreCompassion & Kindness
Big health events can be a scary and stressful time for both the patient and the family. For the Evans family, the compassion and kindness shown to them from emergency room to surgery to rehab at Boone Hospital Center made all the difference in their health journey.
Read MoreSterling Friendships
An energetic, fun-loving, and hard-working group of senior citizens has taken over Boone Hospital Center’s WELLAWARE Fitness Center, and staff isn’t complaining one bit.
Read MoreThe Bionic Woman
81‐year‐old Norma Long is the epitome of class. She is always dressed to the nines and never has a hair out of place. She is not one to complain, and she is always thinking of others before herself. All of this stayed true even in the midst of her health crisis.
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