Nearly 10 years before having the first of two hip surgeries at El Camino Health's hospital in Los Gatos, Tomi noticed unfamiliar symptoms. She'd feel aches and pain while getting in and out of her Mini Cooper — a car that sits lower to the ground than most vehicles. On other occasions, she’d experience discomfort while riding her bicycle to work or going for walks.
Every person's holistic health journey is unique, and over our 60-year history, El Camino Health has provided the expertise, support and care that people need to recover and live their best life. One of our most unique patient stories is that of Jian.
For Nick, it began with a regular visit to his primary care physician in January 2015. He was experiencing an urgent and frequent need to urinate, and was treated for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate gland enlargement. At 56 years old, Nick was not concerned since BPH is common among men as they age.
They say that in life, timing is everything. For San Jose's Ed Wasnioski, that old axiom proved to be very true last month at a party in Mountain View.
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Follow Linda's remarkable journey from caregiver to cancer patient, as she confronts stage III lung cancer with unwavering resolve and a commitment to service.
In April 2021, Renina's vision began to blur and she was struggling to read. The letters she had spent more than half her life teaching to toddlers were now difficult for her to see.
Craig enjoys staying active playing racquetball, cycling, and hiking, but in 2020 he started feeling sharp pains in both of his knees during his weekly hikes, and decided to see a doctor.
When Michaela walked across the stage to receive her Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree at the University of Southern California this past May, it was a full circle moment.
Ted is a lifelong San Francisco 49ers fan, so when the 49ers took on the Green Bay Packers on September 26, 2021, he was at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara with his brother and their closest friends.
When Carol reflects back on her journey with cervical cancer, she has a daily reminder of what helped her get through it each time, a tattoo on her arm with her personal motto inspired by her Great Aunt Anna.
After her wedding in 2012, Ashley was a 28-year-old newlywed ready to check things off her bucket list before starting a family. She was in the best shape of her life and preparing to qualify for a global CrossFit competition, but after many years of abnormal pap smears, she had to get a colposcopy. When her biopsy results came back, Ashley was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
In February of 2021, 63-year-old Trina was having a normal evening at home when her life changed suddenly. She fell to the floor and remained there for two hours, unable to move. When her husband walked in, he called 911 immediately. Trina had suffered a stroke, but this reality didn't hit her until days later as she laid in a hospital bed and began regaining more awareness.
In her 73 years, Donna — a motivational speaker and author — has survived childhood malnutrition, a plane crash, stage III melanoma and open-heart surgery, so she isn't one to back down in defeat. When she found out she needed aortic valve replacement, she was determined to get the best treatment possible.
As someone who places a priority on an active lifestyle, Jim is known to spend his afternoons walking outside in the warm California sun. But earlier this year, Jim started to feel like he wasn’t himself; he struggled to maintain his physical activity levels, and he had a feeling that something was wrong.
When Laura, mother of two, felt a lump in her breast, she assumed her milk ducts were clogged. She was about to stop breastfeeding her infant son and knew mastitis was often a side effect.
Susana, now 74, has gotten her annual breast screenings at El Camino Health since she was 40. In 2016, her mammogram revealed abnormal tissue that required a biopsy.
Symon is an engineer, which means numbers are often the best way to get his attention. In 2019, one number became particularly concerning to Symon and that was his latest A1C blood test result.
In early 2019, Agostino and his wife Gayle received the shocking diagnosis that he had leukemia, and without treatment, only three to six months to live.
The pressure of her senior year of college was weighing on Michaela and after a sleepless night spent nervously pacing, Michaela contacted her therapist for counsel on how to manage her emotions.
Bianca knew that her natural beliefs were going to be at the center of her birth plan for her firstborn, but she didn’t know she would also have to factor in how the COVID-19 pandemic was going to impact her delivery.
Shortly upon returning to Santa Clara from his vacation to Norway and London earlier this year, George found himself in a battle for his life after contracting COVID-19.
After a stressful year caring for her sick mother, Silvia started to experience issues with her menstrual cycle in addition to extreme fatigue, lightheadedness and throbbing head pain.
Kristina is a 48-year-old mother of two living in San Jose. For 15 years, she was a project manager for a tech company and is now an active volunteer who teaches art, helps with student fundraisers at her daughter’s school, leads couples’ retreats and supports many community grassroots efforts.
Follow Mary’s inspiring path at El Camino Health, where her experiences as a candy striper and mentor help shape the future of young volunteers and support patients.
Soon after retiring, Mike experienced a heart attack. He enrolled in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and started exercising regularly, monitored what he was eating and completely changed his diet for the better.
A year ago, Cheri’s chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was classified as Stage IV, requiring constant support from an oxygen tank. Even rolling over in bed at night exhausted her.
Pregnancy is a time of great anticipation and excitement, especially when planning for the arrival of your first child. That was the case for Besa until she was hospitalized on bedrest 25 weeks into her first pregnancy.
After enduring over 10 years of knee pain and attempting to alleviate the pain with cortisone shots and pain pills, Sharon’s knee was bone on bone, and it was time to consider knee replacement options.
Paul is a healthy and pretty typical 57-year old. He volunteers at his son’s high school, enjoys outdoor sports and adventures, and is involved in his community. Over the past few years, Paul has suffered from prostate issues, specifically an enlarged prostate also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that was curtailing his ability to fully enjoy the activities he loves.
