Memorial’s remarkable healthcare team is dedicated to delivering extraordinary patient- and family-centered care. This lifts us up above other healthcare providers. This is The Memorial Experience.
An avid cyclist and photographer, John was used to intense physical activity and the associated aches and pains. But as the pain in his legs became severe and unrelenting, he sought relief at Memorial Neuroscience Center.
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Jeanne was 37 years old and feeling healthy when she discovered a lump during a breast self-exam. After a mammogram, the words of her physician were shocking – Jeanne had stage III breast cancer. While searching South Florida for the region’s top oncologist, a friend referred her to Memorial Healthcare System.
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Ann was shocked when routine blood work revealed multiple myeloma. Fortunately, she found Memorial Cancer Institute, South Florida’s only outpatient bone marrow transplant program.
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Overcome by abdominal pain, Robert was taken by ambulance to Memorial Regional Hospital. Diagnostic tests revealed not only acute appendicitis, but kidney cancer. Robert found help in the healing robotic hands at the Robotic Institute of South Florida at Memorial Hospital Pembroke.
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“With the Memorial team on my side, there was not a doubt in my mind I would have a full recovery,” says Kim, a breast cancer survivor from Hollywood. Learn how Memorial’s leading-edge care and wide-ranging support services enable patients like her to thrive.
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Following a biopsy, Anselm learned he had prostate cancer. Fortunately Memorial Cancer Institute’s new RapidArc™ provided quick, precise treatments with few
side effects.
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An otherwise healthy 31-year-old’s acute diverticulitlis was landing him in the hospital for days at a time. At the Robotic Institute of South Florida, he found the solution that helped restore his quality of life.
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Diagnosed with stage III uterine cancer, Lillian, 82, needed surgery and aggressive treatment to survive. Her search for the top treatment facility in the country led to Memorial Cancer Institute at Memorial Regional Hospital – right in Lillian’s hometown of Hollywood.
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Rushed by ambulance to Memorial Regional Hospital, 27-year-old Jennifer had suffered a broken neck, internal injuries and bleeding and swelling in her brain. Her condition was life-threatening.
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During his regular physical examination, 69-year-old Ted felt generally healthy with no complaints. As is common, Ted’s family physician referred him to a cardiologist for a routine electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and stress test. Since he had always been healthy, Ted and his family were not overly worried.
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Diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, 72-year-old Martha was stunned by the news. And just as shocked to hear Dr. Raja Mudad at Memorial Cancer Institute say he believed they could overcome it together. He was right.
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At 6 feet tall and 600 pounds, Michael is a big name in ultracompetitive professional wrestling. And “Maximum Capacity,” as he is known to his fans, is also no stranger to injury and pain.
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Diagnosed with stage II breast cancer, Judith brought the same focus and determination to dealing with cancer that she brings to her career as a lawyer. Referred by her physician to the Memorial Breast Cancer Centers, Judith prepared for what was ahead.
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Bryant could hear the whistles blowing as he walked by the gymnasium, but a congenital foot condition kept him from joining his classmates on the basketball court. Today, thanks to surgery and a highly individualized rehabilitation program, young Bryant is back in action.
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When Trish was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at the age of 37, she sought a second opinion from Alejandra Perez, MD.
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Diagnosed with a rare form of germ cell cancer, Diego didn’t know where to turn for help. After searching the Internet and contacting several area cancer centers, the 27-year-old man found the hope and treatment he needed at Memorial Cancer Institute.
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Louise is an 86-year-old Hollywood woman with a serious bone marrow disease. Because of Memorial Cancer Institute’s array of medical services, she has access to “wonderful care” close to her home and family.
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A young college student living in Orlando, 25-year-old Samir enjoyed partying and hanging out with his friends. At a party for a friend leaving for military duty, Samir made a tragic mistake that nearly cost him his life.
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Alex doesn’t remember anything about his trip to Memorial Regional Hospital’s Trauma Center that night in March 2007.
But he knows that when he got there, he was essentially dead on arrival.
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Born with a congenital heart defect called ventricular septal defect (VSD) – often described as a hole in the heart – Katie underwent her first open heart surgery at the tender age of 3.
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Dawn took her 5-year-old son straight to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital for an apparent attack of appendicitis. But after carrying Dylan into the ER, she suddenly fainted. By the time her husband, Shawn, arrived, he found Memorial Regional Hospital’s adult ER team working hard to save Dawn’s life.
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An athletic runner and diver, 48-year-old Joanie was stunned when she suffered a stroke. She turned to the Rehabilitation Institute of South Florida at Memorial Regional Hospital South where they helped get her back in the race.
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Nancy knew something was wrong, but uterine cancer took her by surprise. After a quick recovery, thanks to minimally invasive high-tech robotic surgery at Memorial, the 70-year-old dynamo is cancer-free and going strong.
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William had always enjoyed good health. He was rarely ill and didn’t even have a doctor. Then pain in his abdomen and back sent him looking for medical help.
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Monica uses her professional expertise and compassionate nature to help enhance patients’ care and safety – even after they leave the hospital.
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Maria understands how overwhelming cancer diagnosis and
treatment can be for patients and families. As a clinical manager
and certified oncology nurse, she’s devoted to helping those in her
care.
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One night, 81-year-old Victoria awoke unable to breathe and Richard made an urgent 911
call for help. As the ambulance rushed through the streets of Hollywood, Victoria’s
heart stopped, and at Memorial Regional Hospital she was placed on life support.
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Two years ago, a near-fatal fall fractured Louis’ neck. At Memorial Hospital Pembroke, he began a circuitous and life-affirming healthcare journey. Now 84, he’s a true believer in Memorial’s remarkable brand of patient- and family-centered care.
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It was a fun day at the beach for a group of high school buddies – until a miscalculated dive left Phillip helplessly bobbing in the water. He arrived at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood paralyzed from the neck down.
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At just 51 years old, Joni was told she had six months to live. Unwilling to give up, she turned to the highly skilled doctors at Memorial Cancer Institute for a second opinion.
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Once active and athletic, the high school social studies teacher found himself making frequent trips to emergency rooms. Finally, his search for help led to the Cardiac and Vascular Institute at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.
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Just eight weeks after giving birth, Danielle experienced a life-threatening heart condition. By the time Danielle arrived at the Memorial Hospital Pembroke ER, her heart was hammering at a very dangerous 270 beats per minute – and she was blacking out.
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Jeffry moved to South Florida to be close to his five grandchildren, but ongoing chest pain made him fear his time with them would be cut short.
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Mario started smoking cigarettes at the age of 12. He was just a kid – carefree and invincible – and he never gave lung cancer a thought.
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When Detective Maury Hernandez made a traffic stop on a hot South Florida day, his worst nightmare became a chilling reality.
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The emergency department at Memorial Hospital Miramar was already busy when a new patient entered. With just a glance, Nekita knew something was seriously wrong.
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When Raphael told his family he had multiple myeloma, the news was devastating. They turned to Memorial Cancer Institute at Memorial Hospital West – the only hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties offering lifesaving bone marrow transplant treatment.
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It never occurred to Ken that the numbness and tingling he felt in his toes might be caused by something serious. But when Ken’s symptoms progressed, he made an appointment to see his physician.
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Overweight and leading an unhealthy lifestyle, 48-year-old Cleveland faced the terrible trio: high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar.
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