Patient Stories

Joseph’s story

During a recent outing to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Joseph Ennes III, a Nashville native, experienced a life-changing cardiac event.

Mickey's story

Mickey Wright could hardly move his body due to cerebral palsy, but a life-changing surgery has this 7-year-old moving forward!

Hannah's story

Chronic back pain kept Hannah from playing sports, but thanks to the problem-solving of Angie Curtis, MD, the teen is back in the game!

Megan's story

Megan Le’s battle with uterine fibroids threatened her ability to have children and severely affected her quality of life. Learn more about her journey back to health.

Randy's story

Two tripping accidents caused Randy to break his right forearm twice, but his limb is fine thanks to expert care and natural youth repair.

Jay's story

He contracted HIV in 1998, yet today this patient lives a strong, healthy, and normal life thanks to advanced medicine and managed care.

Brian's story

Brian Blackburne used to take antacids daily, but his life changed following diet recommendations from his physician. Read his personal journey on progress.

Kasey's story

A Houstonian is back on her bike doing what she loves following care by the orthopedics team. Read more about her journey.

Bryan's story

Bryan Reece suffered severe breaks from a traumatic motorcycle accident, but he is coming back quickly thanks to his skilled team of surgeons.

Active senior beats AFib with expert care

Thanks to the advanced cardiac procedures he received, Glen Provost can still play hard and not worry about having a life-debilitating stroke.

Vernita's story

A full-time grandmother receives the life-saving treatment she needs to fight her genetic disease.

TJ's story

A high-risk esophageal cancer patient gets a new chance at life thanks to a groundbreaking surgical technique

Ryan's story

This summer, a pre-teen from Nigeria received a corrective surgery from a pediatric urologist. Now he heads home with a new life — and friend!

Kisha's story

Since receiving treatment at the UT Physicians Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center for pain tied to sickle cell disease, Kisha McClintock hasn’t returned to the emergency room in over a year.

Cayman's story

Following back-to-back spinal surgeries performed by UT Physicians pediatric experts, Cayman Westerkamp can now enjoy the simple things in life — like riding a bike.

Charlie's story

A recent graduate of the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial team program, Charlotte “Charlie” Brown is now dedicated to helping other children on their cleft journey.

Jordan's story

As a stay-at-home dad of three, Jordan Gonzales was determined to tackle his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis to be a healthy and present parent.

Hannah's story

Learn how a pediatric cardiologist helped one girl control her dysautonomia and become the academic, athletic, and life-loving teenager she is today.

Abigail's story

Expectant parents fly around the world to seek out care at UT Physicians. How they were helped and the inspiring way they are striving to assist others.

Elizabeth’s and Elliott’s story

Both diagnosed with hearing loss, Elizabeth and Elliott Maddox received exceptional care thanks to UT Physicians experts.

Elizabeth's story

When UTHealth Houston employee Elizabeth Dravis learned she had a rare kidney disease, a team of doctors with UT Physicians was instrumental to her recovery.