Every day Emory Healthcare touches someone's life to help, heal, and make better. Here are a few of our patients's stories:

The Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
When a healthy, physically fit woman in her late 40s noticed her swollen-looking abdomen, she ramped up her exercise regimen. But when her stomach still extended despite increased crunches, she knew something was wrong. She was right. A trip to her doctor revealed she had ovarian cancer. Like many women, she probably considered those words a death sentence. But she had already taken the critical first step in beating this silent killer – she listened to her body.

A Positive Mindset and Aggressive Approach
Ron Artel was never overly concerned about having regular check-ups.  At 47, he had been healthy for years, and his feeling was: “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” Cancer, though, is a disease in which there are often no symptoms in its earliest stages.

And the Beat Goes On
The music almost stopped for drummer Dennis Durrett-Smith when one day he discovered a small lump on his neck.

Against All Odds: A Survivor’s Story of Hope
Some people are born fighters, and Amy Plotner is one of them.   Hers is a story of determination, courage, hope, and most importantly, survival.  She had been told that she should not be here because the battle she faces has tragically taken the lives of many others, but she is still here, still surviving. 

Hope Closer To Home
When Atlanta resident Rebecca Single heard the astonishing news that she had breast cancer, she was in total denial. The attractive 34-year-old thought breast cancer only happened to women over 40. ?I was young, I worked out and I ate the right things. How could this be true?

Mother Shares Her Liver and Gives Her Daughter Life
Rhonda Adams was worried because her daughter Jenine was suddenly sleepy all the time. Emory physicians soon diagnosed Jenine with severe liver failure. Her desperate parents were told that Jenine's only chance of survival was through an immediate transplant.