Patient stories

Curtis was 3 years old when he was bitten by a poisonous snake. The team at Rapides Regional took care of him right away.

Sheila shares her experience of the day she suffered a heart attack.

Billy decided to go in for an echocardiogram following his doctors advice. This preventative step possibly saved his life.

David Voda was experiencing shortness of breath and heart pain. He knew he needed to seek medical help.

Diane has quit smoking and goes for regular check ups now following a massive heart attack.

Donna is back in her deer stand following an emergency room trip for a compression fracture in her back.

Thanks to diligent early screening, Fred was able to avoid a heart attack when he had five blockages in his heart.

Following a traumatic boating accident, Jeremy is happy to be returning back to school.

John has changed his eating and exercise habits following a major arterial blockage and heart surgery.

Josh hung up his football jersey following a traumatic brain injury, but started a scholarship for future athletes.