Our Patient Stories
Every day patients pass through Parkland’s doors with inspiring stories of struggle, hope and strength. Here are just a few of the lives that have been healed by Parkland.
Two Diagnoses, One Determined Woman
“How could I be dying?” an exasperated Fain asked—reeling from the news about the spread of her cancer. “I just couldn’t believe it.”
A reality-altering gut punch to a seemingly invincible woman.
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Knocking Out Breast Cancer and Sharing Hope
A survivor turns her personal experience with breast cancer into a mission to save lives through advocacy and bedazzled boxing gloves that pack a punch of hope.
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A brave fighter turned five-year survivor
When Janet Braun looks back on her journey, she sees Parkland Health as the constant thread that saved her life more than once.
Braun first came to Parkland in 2012 after a domestic violence incident that nearly killed her. “Parkland saved my life then,” she said, “and eight years later, they saved it again when I was diagnosed with breast cancer.”
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Charles DeBoer’s testimony is more than 20 years in the making
Between bouts with depression, navigating homelessness and unrelenting medical issues that included high blood pressure, diabetes and squamous cell skin cancer—life overwhelmed the former schoolteacher.
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Through rain, sleet or stroke, Kim Spight pushes forward
Right place, right time but for the wrong reason. Such was the case for an Irving woman who suffered a life-threatening stroke a mere half mile away from Parkland Memorial Hospital.
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Stories That Inspire, Care That Makes a Difference
See how Parkland’s care makes a lasting impact in the lives of the people we serve.
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