Our Patients

Our Patients

Edgar Buckels

It was early April, Edgar Buckles knew something was wrong. The 76-year-old retired maintenance worker felt short of breath, weak and had a fever. “I just didn’t feel right,” he said. On April 9, Edgar could no longer ignore the symptoms, and… View more

Debbie Lane

As a caregiver for the home care organization Visiting Angels, 60-year-old Debbie Lane, was used to helping others. But one day when she felt a mass in her abdomen, she knew she needed to reach out for help herself. She met with her doctor,… View more

Lucille Hart

In August, Lucy Hart was on vacation in Wyoming when she was involved in a serious car accident. She was airlifted to a trauma hospital in Utah, where doctors had to insert a tube to assist her breathing and perform blood transfusions to combat… View more

Christine Gass

It was November in O’Fallon, Illinois and Christine (Chris) Gass ordered pizza for her family. On her way to pick it up, her car was T-boned by a man driving through a stop sign. A nurse witnessed the accident and dialed 911. The nurse located… View more

Terry Thuet

After Terry Thuet retired in 2010, he spent time giving back to his community by volunteering at Jefferson Barracks Military Post, cooking for the homeless and providing transportation needs for those at his church. This past December,… View more

Riana Evans

A fall changed Riana Evan’s life forever, leaving her a paraplegic. Following the injury, she was placed on a ventilator. For months she battled complications, including cardiac arrest, a massive blood clot in her lung, severe ulcers requiring… View more

Tracy Robinson

Tracy Robinson, a 58-year-old wife, mother and grandmother, was working full-time as a 4th grade teacher when suddenly her whole world changed. In November, Tracy started experiencing a headache, left-sided weakness and difficulty walking. Her… View more

Chris Crocker

Chris Crocker, a roofer by profession, enjoyed the physical labor and the opportunity to be outdoors. But on August 22, 2019, everything changed. The 29-year-old was installing a metal roof as it started to rain. Chris lost his footing… View more

Angela Cole

Angela Cole cheered wildly along with thousands of other fans in the stadium as her beloved St. Louis Cardinals swept their rivals, the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 10, 2017. She noticed her hands and feet tingling, but the 35-year-old chalked… View more

Meghan Fessler

Meghan Fessler faced bad odds after a 2015 car accident left her with a serious brain injury: A 1 in 10 chance of waking up and, if she did, she might have a severe, life-long, disability. For thirty days, the 21-year-old’s outcome was… View more

Ryan Jerome

On January 24, 2018, Ryan Jerome leaped to serve the volleyball when he lost control, fell and went completely numb. Unable to stand, an ambulance rushed him to SSM Health DePaul Hospital where, after testing and an MRI, doctors diagnosed… View more

John Losurdo

One of John Losurdo's greatest joys in life was riding his motorcycle in his free time. Then he was in an accident that left him with a broken back and paralysis of his legs. After two months in an acute hospital, John arrived at SSM… View more

Edgar Buckels

Debbie Lane

Lucille Hart

Christine Gass

Terry Thuet

Riana Evans

Tracy Robinson

Chris Crocker

Angela Cole

Meghan Fessler

Ryan Jerome

John Losurdo