Grateful Patient Stories
Hear from our patients: Stories of courage and caring
Working in the healthcare industry, I witness firsthand how many healthcare systems and providers profess that individualized care is at the center of their mission. The staff at Saint John’s lives this in their actions every day.
Gerald, Maui
Retired Neurologist, Pituitary Tumor Patient
About My Experience with a Pituitary Gland Tumor…
Admitted on April 24th and released on April 27th- 2015. It was indeed a Divine Hand that led me to Providence Saint John’s Hospital on the morning of April 24th. I had been having headaches for the past year …
Zara K. and a 3.5 cm Brain Tumor
On Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2014, I was planning my upcoming work week and rehearsing a work presentation I was to deliver on Monday. A few hours later I was in an emergency room …
Meningioma: Keyhole Craniotomy Restores Memory
On the evening of March 25, 2009, Suzanne S. had a 30-minute lapse in memory. While memory loss isn’t an uncommon occurrence, it was a scary event for this 47-year-old Fox Studios Account Executive …
Cushing’s Disease: She Mistook Her Symptoms as Signs of Menopause
Eight years ago, when Elisabeth N., now 62, started developing symptoms that included obesity, osteoporosis, insomnia, kidney stones and hair loss …
Meningioma: Eyebrow Craniotomy Restores Vision
Forty-three years old and pregnant with her twins at the time of her diagnosis, Josephine had suffered from headaches and nosebleeds for years …
Metastatic Brain Tumor: Surgery Restores Patient’s Balance
Beverly N. had been successfully battling cervical cancer for a year and a half when she began to have trouble with her balance and memory …
Gary R. : Brain Tumor
Gary R., 45, had been having headaches for years. After all, they were nothing a little Advil couldn’t cure, and he was too busy making movies…
Pituitary Adenoma: Refusing to Take “No” for an Answer
It was Ian’s wife who first noticed the deteriorating health that eventually led him to seek out the help …
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Patient Journeys
Justine’s Story – metastatic melanoma
Experience an actual account of metastatic melanoma.
Dennis’ Story – Pituitary Adenoma
Experience an actual account of Pituitary Adenoma.
Chris B’s Story – Hemifacial Spasm
Chris overcame a Hemifacial Spasm and now continues to pursue his passion of music.
Chris’ Story- Meningioma Brain Tumor
Experience and actual account of meningioma.
Justine’s Story | Metastatic Melanoma
Dennis’ Story | Pituitary Adenoma
Chris B’s Story | Hemifacial Spasm
Chris’ Story | Meningioma
