Broward Health Patient Stories

Broward Health Patient Stories

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Pompano Beach resident Robert Stannard, 57, is enjoying life and is back on his feet after years of pain that made even walking a struggle. After years of owning and operating a moving company, Stannard began experiencing severe back pain, which led to a diagnosis of spinal stenosis in 2014.



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Jessica

Pompano Beach resident Jessica Muniz bravely underwent awake brain surgery at Broward Health North to remove a tumor after experiencing sudden, unexplained neurological symptoms.



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thomas lee

In August 2022, Thomas Lee, an information technology director, began experiencing frequent slight headaches. Initially, he didn’t think much of it, attributing it to spending long hours in front of a computer. However, his condition quickly escalated.



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Shams Lakhdhir

A Broward County resident's near-death cardiac collapse while jogging on the beach ends in a miraculous recovery at Broward Health.



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Jill

In an inspiring display of perseverance, Jill Finkelstein, a 48-year-old Coconut Creek resident, defied expectations by completing the New York City Marathon just 12 weeks after surgery to repair a knee injury she endured during a routine training exercise where she slipped on wet ground while circumnavigating a fence. 



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Lloyd Bent

Broward Health shares important skin health awareness facts during Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May.

 


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Mike

It was just a regular day for bioengineer Mike Shenkin at Broward Health Medical Center, but his routine was interrupted by an unexpected collapse.



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Andrew Cooper

Before his heart scan in October 2023, Andrew Cooper, a 57-year-old Davie resident, didn’t think he had any health concerns. But then a surprise diagnosis changed his life.



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Alyson West

In October 2021, Alyson West embarked on a vacation to visit her friends in Fort Lauderdale, a trip that would mark a turning point in her life.



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Maria Fahmie

Decade-long Broward Health patient Maria Fahmie takes breast health seriously, particularly because her mother is a stage 3 breast cancer survivor.



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