Patient Stories

Following surgery, a boil formed on Xochia Richardson’s abdomen and once it was drained, it left a wound that would not heal. After several months of treatment at the Willis Knighton Hyperbaric & Wound Care Center, her wound healed completely. “What a wonderful staff,” she said. “Friendly, caring and professional. Thank you, Dr. Kitchings and nursing staff, for helping me head back to my dancing.” 

Boy Scout executive Grant Frederick’s foot injury became infected and he developed diabetic ulcers that would not heal. “I struggled with this for almost two years,” he says. Once he started hyperbaric treatment, he considered it “almost miraculous” because his wounds started healing quickly. “Dr. Everton was able to break the cycle for me.”

Bad circulation is a problem for Annie Brown. Due to it, she developed a wound on the outer part of her left ankle and it just wouldn’t heal. Wound care, along with help from her home health worker, is keeping her wound from breaking down even more. “They have been very helpful,” she says.

Tommy Byford fought breast cancer and won. Following her treatment, an irritated area under her right arm would not heal. Now completely healed, she’s healthy and strong enough to continue her love of making homemade jelly to sell at local festivals and fairs. “WK Hyperbaric & Wound Care Center in Shreveport was a Godsend for me. After hurting for two years, I am so happy my radiation oncologist referred me here.”

Following heart surgery, Carolyn Lout lost all circulation to her feet. She was wheelchair-bound for a year and a half and her doctors were at a loss. They told her “If anybody can get you walking, Dr. Kitchings can.” Her feet were riddled with sores, so she went for wound care. It took some time and 56 treatments, but her feet are now healed. “I don’t know what I would have done without him,” she says.

A recurring issue for Ashley Strange is a wound in the middle of her back. Because she’s wheelchair-bound, the problem is a persistent one. Now she has some relief.  “I’m very pleased with the help I’ve received from the wound care center and Dr. Everton,” she says.