MURFREESBORO, TN - Diane Lariscy, a retired sterile technician residing in Murfreesboro, TN at 67, found herself on a life-saving journey supported by her sister, Denise. As the last two members of their family, Diane and Denise, separated by only two and a half years in age, have shared a home and a deep bond through a lifetime of experiences, supporting each other through moments of challenges and successes.
Last May, Diane began experiencing discomfort in her abdomen and arm, symptoms she in .
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Robert Mullican, 63-year-old retired truck driver and father of two, who resides in the rural community of Morrsion, Tennessee, recently found himself facing an unexpected health challenge.
It was an ordinary day when Robert's world stopped. “I felt an odd sensation,” Robert recalls. “It felt like a weighted horse sitting on my chest. I had a sudden loss of breath and no energy.” He quickly went to Ascension Saint Thomas River Park and was evalu .
Murfreesboro, TN - Last week, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford reached a significant milestone by performing the first open heart surgeries in the county.
“This accomplishment only strengthens our well-established heart program, and is a true testament to the hard work and dedication by many over the past few years, advancing the level of heart care in our community to now include artery bypass grafting, aortic valve surgery, mitral valve surgery, and treatment for ascending .