As a frequent skier and active young professional in the city, Gaëlle loves running and exercise classes to keep fit, but her love of these activities has come at a price – her knee. A previous skiing accident damaged her meniscus and her ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and left her in so much pain that she couldn’t ski, so Gaëlle started looking around at treatment options.
Children's patient stories
Some of our paediatric patient's and their parents share their experiences of treatment at HCA UK to help support families and other children undergoing medical treatment.
How knee surgery got one avid skier back on the slopes
Georgia's story and her scoliosis journey
Despite the challenges she faces, Georgia has not let scoliosis stop her from pursuing her passion for drumming.
Treating Helaina's heart rhythm disorder
Helaina from Northamptonshire was just 16 when she began experiencing unusual symptoms, including shortness of breath and heart palpitations, which rapidly worsened. She was otherwise fit, healthy and a huge lover of the great outdoors, leading to her family to grow concerned.