Cynthia Memmoli, 81, put off having a second hip replacement surgery because her first hip replacement had caused some complications. When the pain became too unbearable she knew it was time to get her other hip fixed.
When Martin Stuart, a retired marketing executive from Coconut Creek, couldn't breathe or swallow food, he was told by his primary care physician he needed to go to an emergency room immediately.
Christmas Eve is for some a time for celebration, spending time with family and friends during the holiday season. For Robert Miller, Christmas Eve 2015 was the day he almost lost his life.
For Sharnie Earle, business development engineer at Turner Construction Company in Miami, choosing her favorite work project is easy. Earle spent 14 months as an engineer during the 2013 modernization of The Maternity Place at Broward Health Medical Center and fell in love with the dedicated staff and newly redesigned rooms.
January 12, 2015, is a day Rachel Gilbert will never forget. Stephanie, her then 6-year-old daughter, was taken to the pediatrician to check recent changes in her behavior. She was lethargic, had wet the bed and was complaining that "someone had stolen her brain."
On March 8, 2018, Yariel Labrador was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center after an accident caused devastating injuries to his feet and ankles. Brian Cross, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon at Broward Health Medical Center, worked quickly to save his limbs.
For 66-year-old Eddie Lingo, eyesight is paramount. As a cable technician, providing for his family requires safe driving, attention to detail and being able to work under the sun. When Lingo started experiencing cloudy vision in 2015, he promptly scheduled an eye exam, thinking a new pair of glasses would do the trick. The diagnosis, however, was unexpected – he had cataracts.
