Medical City Healthcare | Take Care | Fall 2019

High-risk OB Kelli Stahl was born at Medical City Weatherford in 1989 under the watchful eyes of Frances Walker, now director of women’s services, and Priscilla Smalley, RN. When Kelli was in second grade, she was di- agnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Years of spinal-injected chemotherapy gave Kelli a high chance of survival, but also raised concern about be- ing able to safely conceive and carry a healthy child of her own someday. Cautiously optimistic When Kelli and her husband, Cory, found out they were expecting, Kelli’s mom, Donna, a regis- MEDICAL CITY HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS CARE LIKE FAMILY. Nowhere is this more ap- parent than at Medical City Weatherford , where a beautiful baby girl was delivered to a couple who thought they might never have children of their own. When Kelli’s childhood cancer threatened her fertility, she turned to her family of experts We care like family I knew that I wanted my baby born at the same place I was born…at Medical City Weatherford. It’s like coming back home to family. —Kelli Stahl 10