Transforming Lives

I had the DBS surgery with Dr. Smith and it completely changed my life. I very rarely have seizures now and can spend time with my husband, play with my children, travel, and do all the things I love without fear or medication side effects.

-Sara Eeds, Epilepsy

“Interning at the same institution that saved my life felt like a full-circle moment. It gave me such a sense of purpose knowing that I was researching solutions and contributing to treatments for future patients with the same condition that I had.”

– Gia Patel

“When we came across Barrow’s team, I felt for the first time somebody cared about Nate as a person and not just a patient,” Sherry says. “We finally found somebody who cared and was willing to help us.”

“I remember asking Dr. Snyder why she liked being a spine surgeon, and she told me that she liked seeing people get their lives back. I can proudly say that I’ve done that to the fullest,” he says.

“Dr. Spetzler not only saved my life, but he also gave me back everything I loved. Because of him, I could return to teaching art, continue painting, enjoy reading novels, and travel with my husband. I will always be grateful for that.”

“Thanks to Barrow, I’m still here, I’m still me, and I still have a lot to look forward to in life. I could not be more grateful for that opportunity.”

– Terry Rice, Stroke Survivor

“I no longer put off planning for the future because I know I have a long, bright one ahead of me. I have Dr. Lawton and everyone at Barrow who cared for me to thank for that.”

– Joey Jean Farmer

“My recovery has been nothing short of a miracle. At one point, I thought I wouldn’t be able to move anything past my neck. Now, not only can I sign again, but I can also hug my children and play with my grandchildren again.”

-Arturo Monroy, Neuro-Rehabilitation

“I have hope now. Not just for myself, but for my children, grandchildren, and everyone else who may one day receive a Parkinson’s diagnosis.”