To Help Others, Velour Had to Help Herself
She lost 210 pounds as well as her diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, bad back and more.
Archive | Patient Stories
A Sleeve Gastrectomy Helps Paul Lose 140 Pounds
Paul expected weight-loss surgery at Jefferson would impact his life, what he didn’t anticipate was the impact on his wife and their three children ages 15, 13 and 9.
A Diagnostic Detective Story
Suzanne’s persistent cough couldn’t be explained until her appointment with Jefferson pulmonologist Gregory Kane, MD, of the Department of Medicine and he asked her key questions.
Your Race, Your Pace
At 257 pounds and 5 feet tall, Deneen turned to Jefferson’s Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program to help her take control of her life.
Two Men Sharing a Christmas Gift of Life
Participating in any life-saving transplant is a special event: it provides someone in need with a new chance at a healthy life with his or her loved ones. Doing so on Christmas is particularly gratifying.