When Kaleigh Durocher thinks about the most important moments in her life, one person always rises to the top: David Cameron, MD. The Hillcrest OB-GYN not only delivered both of her daughters but also helped her through a medical emergency that nearly cost her the chance to become a mother.
Durocher, 25, lives in Sapulpa with her husband, Devin, and their two girls. She first met Dr. Cameron when she was 17. After not feeling connected with her previous OB-GYN, she began looking for someone who made her feel comfortable and heard. Switching to a male provider made her nervous. “I’d only ever had female doctors, so I didn’t even like the idea at first,” she said. “But something told me to give him a chance. I’m so grateful I did.”
Not long after becoming his patient, Durocher developed severe abdominal pain during a camping trip. By morning, she was passing blood and fainting from pain. At a Tulsa hospital, imaging revealed large ovarian cysts and internal bleeding. She expected emergency surgery—until a physician abruptly canceled it and discharged her.
Scared and unsure where to turn, she called Dr. Cameron.
“He was so calm and kind,” she said. “I was stressed and talking nonstop, and he listened to every word.” When he explained she needed surgery and that he might have to remove an ovary, she broke down. “Becoming a mother was my dream. He comforted me. He made me feel strong enough to face whatever was coming.”
“Kaleigh presented with large, complex hemorrhagic cysts on both ovaries and was in significant pain,” said Dr. Cameron. “Given the extent of her symptoms and internal bleeding, surgery was necessary. I knew how important fertility was to her, so our priority was to treat the immediate problem safely while preserving both ovaries if possible.”
Successful surgery
Before and after surgery, Dr. Cameron checked on her repeatedly. In the operating room, he removed the cysts, stopped the internal bleeding, and preserved both ovaries. “His precision is incredible,” she said. “He’s the reason I could become a mom.”
Two months later, she found out she was pregnant.
Dr. Cameron went on to deliver both of her daughters. Her first delivery was difficult—her epidural failed, and she gave birth without pain medication. “I told him I couldn’t do it anymore,” she said. “He looked at me and said, ‘Give me two good pushes. I know you can do this.’ And I did.”
When her newborn had to stay in the NICU, Dr. Cameron visited her on his own time. “He checked on me, saw my daughter, and talked with my husband. We cried after he left,” she said.
“Caring for patients like Kaleigh over many years—from emergencies to deliveries—is one of the most meaningful parts of my work,” Dr. Cameron said. “Being there for both mother and baby, especially during difficult moments, is a responsibility I take very seriously.”
Durocher says his staff shares that same warmth. She adores Annette, one of his medical assistants, and the receptionist, Julia, whom she calls “amazing” and “so caring through everything.”
To this day, when she thinks back to being in labor or intense pain, she remembers what always came to mind: I just want Dr. Cameron here. “When he walks in, every worry disappears,” she said. “I trust him with my life.”
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