Patients & Visitors

“I'm more than willing to talk to anybody about deep brain stimulation because of what it did for me. I feel alive again, and I don't know where I would be had I not had it done.”

“It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

“The Cleveland Clinic stroke team members were all very quick, very efficient. The teamwork was amazing.”

“Keep the faith you’ll find a doctor, like Dr. Eltemamy and the others I saw at Cleveland Clinic, who will listen to you.”

"I was blown away. Everything was so different from what I had been through before that. I felt the result would be different, too."

“We don’t pick our battles; they fall in our laps. Even in the worst situations, there are silver linings to be found if you look for them.”

“People are losing their lives when they find out too late they have cancer. Colon cancer does not discriminate with age. Know your body and if something is wrong, advocate for yourself.”

"I’ve been wonderfully fortunate throughout my adult life to have excellent medical care, but I encourage people to inquire about other treatment options available to them."

“We feel so fortunate to have been paired with amazing therapists at Cleveland Clinic who possess the knowledge, experience and skills to fully understand Addison’s condition.”