In Category: Patient Stories

Back on His Feet

Don Proaps relaxes for a moment in his home, recalling how his steps came to a halt. It started with unexplained pain in his feet that spread to his ankles and then up through his legs. 

Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery Gets ‘Softball Mom’ Back to the Game

Tiffany Vargas, 38, was surprised to find herself as coach for the “Tigers,” her daughter Abby’s west Knoxville softball team. 

Giving Thanks for Neck Surgery

Angela Schubert had avoided surgery long enough. The pain in her neck and the tingling and spasms in her arms had made her miserable for almost a year. 

A Promise For Tomorrow

A Promise for Tomorrow: A Knoxville woman regains her life, and her love of art, after working with mental healthcare professionals at Peninsula.  

Hope and Healing

When Diane Neely was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she turned to the team of surgical experts at Parkwest to continue her care. 

Advice from the heart

When 77-year-old Harold Byrd ex­perienced shortness of breath, it was originally attributed to a virus. 

Working Arm-in-Arm for Knees

Sylvia Brown said her knee had reached the point that putting weight on the leg was unbearable. For her, a robotic-assisted total knee replacement was the best way to go. 

An Unusual Blessing

Heart disease is not something anyone would wish for, and yet Marty Lane of Knoxville counts it as an unusual blessing. 

Reflecting on Reflux

Attorney finds relief from acid reflux with help from physicians and surgery 

Brighter Days Ahead for Peninsula Patient

Sitting on the floor of the shower, Keiko McCarroll could see water rising around her and corpses floating atop the waves. She thought she was going die. But in reality, McCarroll was safely sheltered inside Peninsula, a place that specializes in restoration of hope for people who suffer the torment of chronic mental illness. It’s