PATIENT STORIES
The inspiring stories of our patients who decided to look for treatment options abroad and not give up.
“I am aware that mine is a success story and that not all cases end like mine, but I believe that it is due to the quick diagnosis and treatment, and most of all, to the highly skilled professionals and the most advanced surgical techniques, together with the commitment of all the staff at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg.”
Nejc Konjedic, 39 years old, Slovenia
Diagnosis: spontaneous intracranial hypotension, CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) leak.
“The Medical Center - University of Freiburg saved my life and I can never thank Prof. Dr. Thimme and Prof. Dr. Fichtner-Feigl enough for giving me a second chance at life.”
Agnė Valatkaitė, 30 years old, Lithuania
Diagnosis: cholangiocarcinoma
"Based on my experience, I can say that the German diagnostic criteria and treatment approach in Freiburg are the best in the world. My sincere gratitude to the doctors of the Medical Center - University of Freiburg for giving me the opportunity to see, walk and live fully again!"
Serhii Palienko, 36 years old, Ukraine
Diagnosis: chronic kidney disease (stage 5), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, high myopia, astigmatism, cataract, retinal trauma; secondary anemia, arterial hypertension (stage 2), diffuse cardiosclerosis.
“I was very happy with the excellent surgery that Prof. Dr. Schmal performed on me. The medical team was so fantastic, I got the best medical care from the medical center.”
Abdulazeez Lekan Arowona, 40 years old, Nigeria
Diagnosis: femur fracture of the right leg
"11 hours on the operating table and, miraculously, the tumor was completely removed. Words cannot express how grateful I am to the staff of the Medical Center and to Prof. Dr. Fichtner-Feigl personally."
R. I. Sakhno, Ukraine
Diagnosis: pancreatic adenocarcinoma