Patient Stories
Real patients. Real success stories.
Shawn’s Story
Paul’s Story
Peter’s Story
Jamie’s Story
ECMO saves a young man’s life
Nathan Ferguson, 23, of Bluefield, had never been seriously ill before and did not suspect anything serious when he developed a sore throat and cough, which left him on a couch at the oil rig in St. Clairsville, Ohio, where he worked. Shortly after Ferguson texted his mom, Elaine, that he could not stop coughing, his coworkers returned from a safety meeting to find him unresponsive.
Helping Bo get her life back.
Bo Stroia has always been active. She used to play softball and enjoys watching her grandchildren play sports. However, her active lifestyle was put on hold when she started to have trouble breathing even during short walks.
Getting Paul, an avid runner, get back on the road
Paul Pennington of Bluefield loves to run half and full marathons. For him, running is a way to deal with the daily stresses he encounters. Pennington was born with aortic stenosis and it was beginning to make running more difficult. He would experience shortness of breath, dizziness, and fatigue.
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