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
“On July 14, 2023 my consciousness blacked out and I basically turned into a vegetable... As of today, everything is great, I feel good, as if nothing happened. The Medical Center - University of Freiburg is the place to go for quality treatment.”
Oleksii Barsukov, 48 years old, Ukraine
Diagnosis: spontaneous intracranial hypotension, CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) leak
“Professor Dr. Hubbe from the Department of Neurosurgery and his team were extremely professional. By explaining each of their actions in detail, they were able to put me at ease and provide me with excellent quality care.”
Kacoutie N'Gouan Octave Alain, 72 years old, Ivory Coast
Diagnosis: revision surgery of spinal fixator implant
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“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the doctors at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg. They saved my life, and thanks to them I have been able to lead an active life for the past 17 years.”
Klara Datsenko, 82 years old, Ukraine
Diagnosis: pancreatic adenocarcinoma
“The Medical Center - University of Freiburg is a place where lives are saved because of the skilled medical staff, cutting-edge technology, the latest research and its prompt application for patients.”
Olena Severin, 62 years old, Ukraine
Diagnosis: polycystic ovary syndrome, pancreatic carcinoma
“Our family is very grateful for the telemedicine consultation option offered by the Medical Center - University of Freiburg. Prof. Dr. Jochen Seufert provided us with a qualified online consultation. My health has improved significantly as a result of his professional advice.”
Xatuna Saldadze, 52 years old, Georgia
Diagnosis: osteoporosis
“After several failed attempts to locate the leak and treat the condition in hospitals in Norway, my attention turned to treatment abroad, and the Universitätsklinikum Freiburg stood out as the best alternative.”
Hakon Paulsen, 47 years old, Norway
Diagnosis: spontaneous intracranial hypotension, CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) leak
“I can say without a doubt that if there is exceptional medical care anywhere, it's at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg. The experience I had was truly indescribable – it felt like a glimpse into the future.”
Volodymyr Sirko, 59 years old, Ukraine
Diagnosis: chondrosarcoma of the rib