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Jordan Mendoza and wife on their wedding day.
Health and Wellness | August 28, 2026

Hand Surgery Saves Groom’s Thumb on Wedding Day

A gym accident crushes Jordan Mendoza’s thumb hours before his wedding. Scripps emergency hand surgery gets him to the altar.
Farrah Adams is back to playing tennis after recovering from stage 3 cervical cancer treatment.
Patient Stories | August 26, 2026

Cervical Cancer Survivor Shares Why Listening to Your Body Matters

A cervical cancer survivor shares her journey and why she urges women to prioritize screening, checkups and HPV vaccination.
Kenny Lopez runs on the beach after recovering from back surgery.
Patient Stories | August 26, 2026

Innovative Scripps Procedure Gets Marathon Runner Back on Track

Kenny Lopez shares how basivertebral nerve ablation at Scripps relieved chronic back pain and helped him run a marathon again.
John Rufo and his wife Christina hold hands as they walk outdoors.
Patient Stories | August 25, 2026

New TAVR Option Avoids Open-Heart Surgery

Scripps treats aortic regurgitation with a new TAVR valve for patients unable to have open-heart surgery. John Rufo shares his story.
Mai Vue and husband Richard kiss their new baby girl Athena outdoors on a sunny day at a park.
Patient Stories | April 28, 2026

Postpartum Care Supports New Moms After High-Risk Births

Scripps’ Fourth Trimester program supports new moms after high-risk pregnancy. Mai Vue shares her recovery story.
Ironman athlete Isaac Sanchez, 54, pictured with his bike along the San Diego coastline after recovering from head and neck cancer.
Health and Wellness | April 28, 2026

Ironman Athlete Beats Head and Neck Cancer

Team-based cancer care at Scripps helped Ironman athlete Isaac Sanchez recover from head and neck cancer and get back into competition.
Kaitlin Callanan holds her yellow surfboard above her ahead at the beach.
Health and Wellness | April 27, 2026

Surfer Surfs Again After Rare Spinal Cyst Surgery

Kaitlin Callanan, an avid surfer, regained mobility after rare spinal cyst surgery at Scripps, returning to an active, pain-free life.
Jing Wang smiles as he sets to tee off on the golf course after successful retina surgery at Scripps.
Patient Stories | November 20, 2025

Advanced Retina Surgery Helps Golfer See Clearly Again

Scripps ophthalmologists repaired Jing Wang’s detached retina, restoring clear vision and helping him return to the golf course with confidence.
Tatum Vedder smiles at a South Mission Beach volleyball court.
Patient Stories | November 20, 2025

Innovative Knee Repair Powers a Young Athlete’s Comeback

Innovative knee surgery at Scripps repaired severe injuries and helped young athlete Tatum Vedder return to the activities she loves.
Lifesaving Trauma Care Leads to Officer’s Recovery
Patient Stories | November 10, 2025

Lifesaving Trauma Care Leads to Officer’s Recovery

A San Diego officer defies the odds thanks to life-saving trauma care and a dedicated recovery team at Scripps.