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Cleveland Clinic Florida Patient Stories

Inspiring patients who have had amazing outcomes at Cleveland Clinic Florida locations. Learn more about their journeys.
Patient Stories

Patient Stories

Andrea Castellanos with her two sons and her husband.

Young Mother Travels 1,400 Miles for Robotic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

Mar 16, 2023

“Dr. Pieretti took the time to explain how the robotic surgery would work and how quick my recovery would be with this technology. That made me happy because I wanted to get back to my regular life fast.”
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John and Naiza Woodlief

Husband's Quick Thinking Saves His Wife's Life

Feb 13, 2023

“I can’t thank the team at Cleveland Clinic Florida enough. They are the reason I am here the way I am.”
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Brandon Carnahan before (left) the removal of a tumor on his pituitary gland and after (right).

Tumor on Man's Pituitary Gland Causes Painful and Dangerous Extreme Growth

Dec 15, 2022

“I couldn’t do the things I loved doing like pick my kids up or play football.”
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Dr. Rodriguez enjoying a bike ride with Dr. Brozzi (left) and Dr. Bush (right)

Heart Transplant Gets Physician Cyclist Back on the Trails After Years of Progressive Heart Failure

Sep 21, 2022

“I am very grateful to the organization and the transplant care doctors – they have become my friends and partners in this ride of a lifetime.”
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Leslie Berk (right) with his wife Joyce Berk

After Having Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis and Amyloidosis in His Heart, Leslie Is Now Laughing Again

Aug 31, 2022

”This has been miraculous. And the people here really care about you.“
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Joe Santoro undergoes a robotically-assisted approach to his mitral valve repair surgery.

Robotically-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair Surgery Keeps Joe in the Band

Jul 19, 2022

After seeing Dr. Navia, I knew there were more options
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Demetria had infective endocarditis, a very serious infection of the valve tissue inside the heart.

Mom of Three Undergoes Lifesaving Four Valve Replacement Heart Surgery

Feb 18, 2022

“If I didn’t come to Cleveland Clinic, I know I wouldn’t be alive today.”
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Theresa Reynolds

Breast Cancer Survivor Learns the Difference a Caring and Compassionate Team Can Make

Oct 28, 2021

“We always felt they had my mother’s best interests in mind, and at the same time, they did everything they could to reassure us and make us feel comfortable.”
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Breast cancer survivor, Kim Brisky

Cleveland Clinic Nurse Overcomes Stage 1 Cancer Diagnosis and Double Mastectomy

Oct 26, 2021

“I have an amazing group of care providers who have been working together to provide me with the best care possible. I know they’ve got my back.”
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