Patient Stories

A hospital is a place of hope and healing, of solace and sympathy. Our patients and their family members are grateful for the caring dedication of our medical professionals. And many want to give back by making a donation to the Royal University Hospital Foundation.

Read their stories of gratitude and giving. If you have a story of your own to tell, please share it with us.

Patty Timmerman

Pulmonary Embolism. A blood clot in my lung creating havoc with my heart. When I heard these words, I was shocked and terrified. My name is Patty Timmerman and in August of 2024, I was suddenly and unexpectedly a cardiac patient. Royal University Hospital’s Electrophysiology (EP) Lab team members—the “electricians” of the heart—need your help […]

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Carla Harris

Seizures are unpredictable. Individuals who live with these random occurrences know all too well the challenges associated with monitoring, diagnosing and treating their debilitating, isolating and burdensome conditions.

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Devin Gerun

“I’m pretty lucky to be alive,” says Devin, 27, while reflecting on the cause of his abrupt departure from the ice during a hockey playoff game in Leroy on February 19.

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