Geaux Hero: From Playground Accident to Pediatric Stroke Survivor
September 3, 2025
When you think of a stroke, you probably picture an adult in their 60s or 70s. But for 11-year-old Cole
Geaux Hero: Oncologist Greg Bizette’s Story of Stroke Survival
April 23, 2025
As a cancer doctor, Greg Bizette, MD, has spent his career helping patients face their toughest days. But just days
Common Stroke Myths Debunked
April 9, 2025
Every 3 minutes and 14 seconds an adult in the U.S. dies from stroke, which is about 900,000 lives lost
Every Second Counts: Saving Lives with Rapid Response and Expert Care for Stroke Patients
March 10, 2025
Time is of the essence when someone is experiencing a stroke. That’s why the emergency room team at Our Lady
Baton Rouge Man’s Stroke Recovery Highlights Life-saving Local Expertise
December 16, 2024
After years spent working with senior citizens and seeing some of his own relatives deal with the aftermath of a
Baton Rouge mother grateful for every moment after quick treatment helped her recover from a stroke at age 29
August 29, 2024
It was a routine day in June 2019 when Jessica Pannell dropped off her daughter at daycare. But, within minutes,
Abbeville plumber back to work after stroke thanks to his wife’s quick thinking and fast care at Our Lady of Lourdes
June 25, 2024
Connie Gremillion was in her Abbeville home the morning of January 22, 2023, when she heard a sudden crash from
Stroke Recovery in the Middle Years
May 28, 2024
At 49, Shannon’s life took an unexpected turn when a stroke struck without warning. “When I woke up, I was
The Power of Prompt Action: A Stroke, Fast Treatment and Recovery at St. Francis Medical Center
May 1, 2024
Although Ms. Willie Mae Davis downplays her experience of having a stroke last November at her home in Bosco, her
Daughter’s Quick Thinking Leads to Father’s Stroke Recovery
May 1, 2024
Picture a typical Sunday morning in December. A dad is making breakfast for his daughters before his youngest’s final “Mississippi
Heart Procedure Helps St. Francis Patient Get Back on Her Feet
February 21, 2024
Waterfront homes in Louisiana are usually high off the ground because of flooding, and Venessa Chapman’s home on the Ouachita
Lafayette Musician Saved by the Quick Action of Our Lady of Lourdes Stroke Care Team
June 15, 2023
As a drummer, Lafayette native Steve Dugas traveled across the South with acts like Sonny Landreth, Bobby Kimball, Julius Farmer
Mom of 3 Young Girls Shares Her Miraculous Stroke Recovery
May 25, 2023
Last year, a young mom from Meridian, Mississippi, experienced an uncommon type of stroke, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and was airlifted
Protect Your Brain: Understanding Stroke Signs, Treatment and Prevention
May 23, 2023
Stroke is a leading cause of death in Mississippi and Louisiana, but learning the signs, symptoms and risk factors for
Beyond Age: Stroke Risk and TIAs in Younger People
April 21, 2023
While strokes are most commonly associated with older people, it’s a misconception that they only happen to the elderly. Data
Stroke Demographics: Who Is Most at Risk and Why?
April 21, 2023
Several factors increase a person’s risk of having a stroke, and age is the biggest. Stroke risk increases as a
Minutes Matter: One Patient’s Story of Speedy Stroke Care and Recovery
April 21, 2023
Waking up to a stroke was a total surprise and life altering moment for Jeff Elliott, but immediate care from
Reducing Stroke Risk During Pregnancy
April 19, 2023
Pregnancy-related strokes are among the most common causes of serious, long-term disability after pregnancy. Fortunately, they are rare, happening in