Conditions & Treatment

May 13, 2026

A Photographer, an ALS Diagnosis and Life Through a New Lens

Rusty C. has spent most of his life behind a camera. A lifelong photographer and retired local photojournalist, he fell in love with photography at age 3. For decades, he used his lens to tell other people’s stories. Today, he is sharing his own.

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 6, 2026

Ochsner Nurse Saves a Life on Her Wedding Night

The inspiring story of Heather Ramsey, an Ochsner nurse who saved a life on her wedding night, showcasing compassion, quick thinking and the heart of healthcare.

Conditions & Treatment

Dec 1, 2025

A Nursing Student, a Rare Brain Condition and the Career It Inspired

At 20 years old, Mackenzie’s life changed when she had a stroke caused by a rare brain condition. After months of recovery and hard work, she became a trauma nurse and is now training to be a nurse practitioner, using her experience to help others heal.

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 24, 2025

Man Recovers from Sudden Appendicitis Thanks to Ochsner ER

A Westwego, Louisiana, man with appendicitis is grateful for the care he received at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans.

Conditions & Treatment

Jun 12, 2025

How Ochsner Children’s Transformed a Preemie’s Life Through Life-Saving Surgery and GI Care

When Rue was born at 31 weeks, she received a diagnosis that would change her life. Through surgery, gastrointestinal support and advocacy, she was given a second chance to thrive.

Conditions & Treatment

Dec 12, 2024

Enjoying Retirement: How Digital Medicine Helps You Stay Active

Ochsner Digital Medicine helps those living with high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes maintain health throughout their retirement years.

Conditions & Treatment

Dec 6, 2024

1st-Time Mom’s Inspiring Journey: Facing Breast Cancer While Pregnant

Brooke Pritchard was diagnosed with breast cancer at nine weeks pregnant. With the support of her family and Dr. Matthew McElveen she is now cancer free.

Prevention & Wellness

Dec 5, 2024

How a Military Mom is Thriving After a Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Discover the inspiring story of Taysha Gibbs, a military member and mom who beat stage 4 breast cancer with Ochsner Health’s expert and holistic care.

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 29, 2024

From NICU Preemie to Ochsner Employee: A New Orleans Man's Inspiring Journey

Celebrate the inspiring journey of Matthew Broussard, born prematurely at Ochsner 46 years ago. After overcoming incredible odds in the NICU, Matt now serves as an Ochsner employee and advocates for NICU families.

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 24, 2024

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Overcomes Rare Tumor

Allen Williams, a lieutenant with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, was diagnosed with a rare sacral chordoma.

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 29, 2024

How an Urgent Liver Transplant Saved a Child's Life

On May 4, 2023, Stephanie and Jesse Hill’s lives changed forever. Their five-year-old daughter Amelia was diagnosed with acute liver failure.

Prevention & Wellness

May 25, 2023

Athletic Trainer Has Dual Roles As Healer and Confidante

Rebecca Appelt’s job as an athletic trainer requires long days and nights. The time she spends with her players make for a stronger bond on and off the court.

Conditions & Treatment

May 25, 2023

A Man with Down Syndrome Helps Care for Patients

Meet David Rice, an exceptional abilities patient with Down syndrome at Ochsner Health.

Conditions & Treatment

May 25, 2023

Woman with Parkinson's Disease Is Sewing Again Thanks to Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep brain stimulation can help Parkinson's disease patients get back to doing things they love.

Health Trends

Jan 20, 2023

Ochsner Employees Help One Another

Two moms, who both work at Ochsner, help each other in their journey through motherhood.

Prevention & Wellness

May 2, 2022

Young Mother Triumphs Over Triple Negative Breast Cancer

At 29 years old, Rachel was a dietitian, a wife and a mom to a 15-month-old little boy. She was also diagnosed with breast cancer.

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 19, 2021

From Wheelchair to Walking: A Life-Changing Patient Story

This video is the story of patient Roy Green's journey back from the brink. Mr. Green was treated by Ochsner neurosurgeon James Kalyvas, MD, who said this was the most high-risk case he had ever treated. With the help of 3D modeling available at Ochsner, Dr. Kalyvas successfully treated Mr. Green's condition and he is back to doing many of the things he loved with his family.

Conditions & Treatment

Apr 5, 2021

Baby's Family Celebrates NICU Discharge on His 1st Birthday

Oreal Joseph and her fiancé Dwayne White Jr. experienced the unexpected when their son Dwayne White III was born three months early at Ochsner Baptist, when Oreal was only 24 weeks into her pregnancy.

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 24, 2021

New Prostate Cancer Treatment a Success for New Orleans Music Producer

In the five months since Norris was diagnosed, Ochsner Medical Center acquired Focal One High Intensity Focused Ultrasound -- or Focal One HIFU – expressly for treatment of localized prostate cancer and one that dramatically reduced the risk of debilitating side effects.

Health Trends

Feb 9, 2021

Couple Finds Love Through Ochsner's Golden Opportunity Program

Golden Opportunity is a membership program for men and women age 50 and over offered by Ochsner that promotes an active, healthy and independent lifestyle, offering a broad array of wellness services, educational information, social activities and travel opportunities to keep members on track for optimum health.

Health Trends

Nov 24, 2020

A Physician's Firsthand Experience Working the Frontlines During COVID-19

Dr. Jack Heidenreich Jr. shares his story of diagnosing one of the first COVID patients in Louisiana, catching the virus himself and seeing those close to him lose their battle to it.

By Jack W. Heidenreich, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Nov 23, 2020

Primary Care Nurse Makes Life-Saving Skin Cancer Catch

Ochsner patient Laurie Odom went in for her routine primary care visit. What happen next saved her life.

Conditions & Treatment

Nov 10, 2020

A Pain Management Success Story

Sister Kateri Battaglia had been living with chronic back and leg pain for years until she enrolled in the Functional Restoration Program at Ochsner Baptist.

By Lauren Siegel, OT

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 8, 2020

Artist with Brain Cancer Finds Care Close to Home

Plaisance chose to stay close to home and undergo treatment at Ochsner’s Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center. She said she believes staying close to home and continuing to paint played a big role in her healing.

Conditions & Treatment

Sep 25, 2020

Patient with Aggressive Brain Cancer Shares Story of Hope

A glioblastoma patient shares the advice and practical wisdom he has gained through his two years battling the disease.

Conditions & Treatment

Sep 9, 2020

Cataract Surgery a Success for Little Boy

Little Wyatt Baptist is back to doing the things he loves after cataract surgery at Ochsner.

Food & Fitness

Aug 17, 2020

Man who lost 120 pounds embraces physical therapy to stay the course

With the help of Ochsner's Therapy and Wellness Occupational Health program, Edmundo Sanchez was able to get back on track with his successful weight loss journey.

By Tyler Folse

Conditions & Treatment

May 20, 2020

COVID-19 Patient's Road to Recovery

Occupational therapist Lauren Siegel shares Ochsner patient Wanda Chatman's story of her road to recovery from COVID-19.

By Lauren Siegel, OT

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 1, 2019

'I Have Cancer': How to Tell Family and Friends

Ochsner cancer patient Christy Lorio explains how she managed telling family and friends about her diagnosis.

By Christy Lorio

Conditions & Treatment

Apr 29, 2019

Domino Liver Transplant: Ochsner Patient Story (Video)

Two men become unlikely friends after a transplant brings them together.

Health Trends

Mar 15, 2018

How 3D Medical Printing Helped One Little Girl

Using 3D printing, Ochsner physicians were able to create an exact replica of Jalanea's skull before performing a complex surgery.

Health Trends

Nov 22, 2017

Pastor with Prostate Cancer Benefits from New Treatment

After having his prostate removed, musician and pastor, Gibson Sewell, tried an innovative new treatment at Ochsner to reduce the PSA level in his blood.

Health Trends

Jun 28, 2017

Bariatric Surgery Success: From 415 Pounds to Happy and Healthy

After injuring his hip, Muriel was gaining weight very quickly and needed a life-changing intervention.

Health Trends

Feb 8, 2017

Mother of Baby with Heart Defect Gives Hope to Others

Lacie's son Dylan was born with a life-threatening heart defect. Today, she helps shine a light for other heart families like hers.

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 15, 2016

Woman with Rare Neuroendocrine Tumor Finds Care and Hope at Ochsner

Six years ago, Jacqueline Shedrick was diagnosed with a cancerous neuroendocrine tumor. Although the diagnosis was scary, her physician and his team helped her stay positive.