Patient Testimonials
WakeMed employees, physicians and volunteers are all unique, talented and contribute so much to our community every day.
If you have a story to share simply complete the form to share your experience or email your story to share@wakemed.org and we will contact you directly if additional information is needed.
Stories From the Blog
October 1, 2024
Apex Emergency Department Teams Up with Telestroke for Brain-Saving Care: Marcia Gave's Story
July 20, 2024, was a typical Saturday with lots of chores. Around 8:10 am, Marcia Gave was doing laundry ...
September 26, 2024
13 Days to Diagnosis: Jeremy Evans' Lymphoma Story
When Jeremy Evans looked in the mirror, he liked what he saw. At 34 years old, he'd achieved just the loo...
September 18, 2024
Aging in Place: Al Urzi and Sarah Susanka on Life after Stroke
According to the Stroke Foundation, "Fifteen million people worldwide are affected by stroke. Of those, a...
September 6, 2024
A Chest Wall Success Story: Summer Pope's Amazing Return to Sports
Summer has always been athletic. She loves to stay active and participate in sports, including gymnastics...
September 4, 2024
The Beat Goes On: Doug Genzlinger Celebrates WakeMed's Heart for Heart Care
Heart problems can be subtle, and for Doug Genzlinger, who rarely visited his doctor, it took a pretty si...
August 9, 2024
Moms Helping Moms: Lakelia Stanley's Milk Bank Donation Story
Lakelia Stanley is a Chief Probation/Parole Officer for the Adult Corrections Facility in Wake County. As...
August 1, 2024
"My Daughter Recognized My Stroke Symptoms. It Saved My Life."
Holly Springs residents, Grant Jacobs and his wife, welcomed their daughter and her fiancé who were in t...
June 24, 2024
The Single-Handed Chef: Aaron's New Path Forward After Brain Abscess
Birthdays are a time to celebrate a year past and a year ahead. For children and adults alike, these cele...
June 17, 2024
160 Pounds Lighter and Feeling Great: Daryl Stuart's Duodenal Switch Story
Daryl Stuart has dreams of one day walking his daughter down the aisle for her wedding. Suffering years o...
June 3, 2024
Surviving a Motorcycle Accident: Scott Martin's Story
A few tranquil moments at the end of a busy work day — that's what Scott Martin was looking for on May ...
May 31, 2024
"Thought it was the flu, but my PC knew it was a heart attack" - Steve Swayne's Story
Steve Swayne is committed to living healthfully. He believes a long life of energy and vitality requires ...
May 27, 2024
Stroke at 38: New Stroke VNS Rehab Gives New Hope to Neha Zadoo
On Friday, January 5, 2018, Neha Zadoo decided to work from home since a snowstorm was moving into the ar...
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