Patient Stories

Sharp patients are just like you. Read the diaries below and view video clips to learn, firsthand, how patients of Sharp HealthCare overcome immense obstacles to lead healthy lifestyles.

Read about Sharp patients just like you.

Patient Diaries
Read the following diaries written by Sharp patients detailing their personal journeys through health care.

Debbie Kinney's heart transplant journey.

Debbie's Heart Transplant Journey
Follow Debbie as she waits to receive a heart transplant that will change her life.

Jodie Russell, after bariatric weight-loss surgery.

Jodie's Weight-Loss Journey
Follow Jodie as she transforms her diet and lifestyle after undergoing bariatric weight-loss surgery.

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Video Narratives
Watch the stories of these four patients, featured in our 2008 documentary "Stories of The Sharp Experience," and discover why choosing Sharp made a difference in their lives.

Last Updated: October 7, 2009

	Sheryl's Story Sheryl receives cardiac catheterization.
	Cora's Story Cora has minimally invasive kidney surgery.
	Debbie's Story Debbie is living with an electric heart pump.
	Danny's Story Danny thrives as a member of the Sharp Sluggers.

To watch more Sharp videos, including Sharp's 2007 TV documentary, go to Video Clips.

To subscribe to "Stories of the Sharp Experience" as a podcast, go to Sharp HealthCare Videos (opens in iTunes).

More Patient Stories
Learn about other patients who chose Sharp by reading the following patient stories.

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