Stories

Brett Van Sanders turned to painting during his thyroid cancer recovery. Today, his artwork hangs in his surgeon's office as a symbol of healing and support.

After a shocking liver disease diagnosis, Carol found hope through the liver transplant team at HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's. Her story is one of expert care, family support and the life-changing gift of organ donation.

Cooper arrived at HCA HealthONE Swedish paralyzed from the neck down, while his family held tight to hope more than 900 miles from home. What happened next became a story of advanced neuro care, fierce determination and a team fully invested in helping him walk toward possibility.

At 72, Diane is still camping, hiking, traveling with friends and playing with her 12 grandchildren after hip and knee replacement surgery with Presley Swann, MD.

When Anne Herbst was unexpectedly diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm, she turned to the cardiovascular specialists connected through HCA HealthONE Swedish for answers, guidance and a plan tailored to her active life.

Nellie's story shows how early diagnosis and coordinated pediatric heart care can lead to life-changing outcomes for even the smallest patients.

After debilitating spinal stenosis, David Young found relief through advanced robotic spine surgery at HCA HealthONE — restoring mobility and quality of life.

After tearing his ACL in a skiing accident, Zach Matchett turned to Western Orthopaedics, the practice his great-grandfather, Foster Matchett, MD, helped found, for expert care from Sean Baran, MD. With surgery, rehab and support from his care team, Zach was able to return to the active Colorado life he loves.

During a sudden, high-risk complication at childbirth, nurse Ashlyn Holmes provided both clinical expertise and steady, compassionate communication that helped a family feel informed, respected, and supported.

After years of 24/7 shoulder pain, Michael chose reverse shoulder replacement with Armodios Hatzidakis, MD at Western Orthopaedics. Today, he is back to working out, sleeping comfortably, and playing with his grandkids without pain.