Never the Same

In 2012, Elaine’s sister was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis - a disease where your immune system attacks your liver and ultimately causes severe issues.

In December 2015, Elaine fell ill and feared that she was headed for the same diagnosis and treatment plan. After a trip to Minor Med and a subsequent visit to the Emergency Department, Elaine was finally transferred to Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.

Two weeks later, she received a life-saving liver transplant. “I went to another hospital first…they couldn’t help me. They sent me to Methodist,” Elaine recalled when describing her experience as nothing short of a miracle.

“I went straight to intensive care and was there for a very short time before I got my transplant.” As Elaine reflected on her time at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, she noted: “I was cared for. Truly cared for…Nothing compares to it.”