From patient to advocate for people with Crohn’s disease June 18, 2024 | Paul Taylor After years of gastrointestinal pain and surgeries, Rocio Castrillon finally learned she had inflammatory bowel disease and got help at UCI Health. Read More Tags young adults patient stories IBD digestive health
Patient proves it’s never too late for epilepsy surgery May 16, 2024 | Paul Taylor For patients whose epilepsy isn't well-controlled by medication, surgery is the most effective treatment. Read More Tags brain epilepsy patient stories
For mother and daughter, nursing is in the genes May 09, 2024 | Paul Taylor Nursing is calling and a family affair for Amy Dobson and Sarah Martinez. Read More Tags patient stories cancer trauma
Veteran wins another battle: aortic valve stenosis April 29, 2024 | Paul Taylor TAVR has given the 101-year-old Westminster resident a new lease on life. Read More Tags heart health aging senior health
Regular blood donor knows the need is great December 05, 2023 | Paul Taylor A respiratory care manager at UCI Health is a regular blood donor who encourages her team to donate, too. Read More Tags blood donation blood patient stories
Partial knee replacement revitalizes life of Marine July 10, 2023 | Paul Taylor Christopher Simpson, 44, was suffering from chronic knee pain that disrupted his life. Dr. Steven Yang proposed a solution to get him back on track. Read More Tags joints fitness & exercise pain patient stories sports orthopaedic surgery