Patient Stories | #WhyFrye

Hear stories from real patients on why they chose to come to Frye Regional Medical Center for their care.

  • #WhyFrye – Glenda McCorkle

    May 30, 2025

    On National Cancer Survivor Day, Frye Regional Medical Center pauses to honor the incredible stories of courage and perseverance in the face of one of life’s most difficult battles. One of those stories belongs to Glenda McCorkle, a lifelong Catawba County resident and a proud breast cancer survivor.

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  • Johnny is pictured with his wife, Dean, and his daughter, Olivia Wilson Ford.

    #WhyFrye – Johnny Wilson

    May 12, 2025

    From firefighting to farming, Johnny Wilson got his life back after a successful heart procedure at Frye Regional Medical Center.

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  • Joel McCombs

    #WhyFrye - Joel McCombs

    April 04, 2025

    Joel McCombs, 71, shares his experience with our cardiovascular care team and his experience with our most innovative heart procedure, TAVR.

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  • #WhyFrye - Azzam Kamal

    November 19, 2024

    "Frye became a beacon of light for me." - Azzam Kamal

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  • #WhyFrye x #WhyNCBI | Tracy Sain

    August 06, 2024

    “I asked myself, ‘Do I want to live my life this way?’ I didn’t want to become someone that just existed."

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  • #WhyFrye | Jennifer Pitman

    June 18, 2024

    45 minutes. That’s how long Jennifer Pitman had left to live.

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