Patient Story Highlights

COUPLE WEDS AT NORTHEAST SO DYING GRANDMOTHER COULD ATTEND

Despite her brave fight against terminal lung cancer, Avis Russell’s health began rapidly declining. Her granddaughter, Sean, was planning to marry her middle school sweetheart in a couple of months, but knew her grandmother's condition was too severe. To Avis’ surprise, Sean and her fiancé decided to move up their wedding and have an intimate ceremony in her room at Methodist Hospital | Northeast, so she could see her granddaughter get married. Avis spent some of her final moments on this earth celebrating and loving her granddaughter.

PATIENT STORY HIGHLIGHTS

CANCER PATIENT SEEKS LIGHT IN A DARK TIME BY MARRYING AT METHODIST HOSPITAL

Juan Gonzalez was recently diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. He and his wife, Norma, planned to get married in July but had to postpone the wedding due to his cancer diagnosis. As a way to shine light during a dark time, the couple joyfully decided to wed at Methodist Hospital. Celebrated with cake, a sparkling toast, and cheerful wishes from staff, the couple says it was their dream wedding.

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR REUNITES WITH CARE TEAM

66-year-old Linda Martinez was diagnosed with breast cancer last year in the midst of the pandemic. On the one year anniversary of her diagnosis, June 4th, Linda returned to Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan as a cancer survivor to thank her care team. Linda was especially excited to see volunteer Debbie, and her nurse navigator, Pam, who had been with Linda throughout her journey, providing support and encouragement over the phone. We're proud to be a part of stories like Linda's.

TWINS DISCHARGE FROM METRO’S NICU

Micaela Cavazos was only 26 weeks pregnant with her twins when she began having seizures on Valentine’s Day, landing her in the ICU intubated and on a ventilator at Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan. Micaela underwent an emergency C-section, and her babies, Sebastian and Liam, were immediately sent to the NICU and placed on ventilators. When Micaela woke up, she learned the twins had been born premature. She first met the babies outside their incubator, and couldn’t touch the twins for almost a month. After 100 days in the NICU, Sebastian and Liam were finally able to leave the hospital. Their care team walked them out and waved them goodbye as they headed home.

PATIENT AT SOUTH GIVES NURSE A DRAWING OF VIRGIN MARY

60-year-old Celia Munoz was admitted to Methodist Hospital | South in severe respiratory distress due to pneumonia. Celia got to know her nurse John, whom she says is so kind to her. Both are very devoted to their faith, so Celia decided to draw a picture for John of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is a powerful symbol of Mexican identity, faith, and protection. She wanted John to have the photo so that Mary could watch over him, protect him, and bring him good luck. John was so honored to receive it that he put it on his locker at the hospital.