After injuring his spinal cord in a cycling accident, Dave Medema retakes the trail in pursuit of his 100,000-mile lifetime riding goal.
Gender-affirming top surgery changes one patient’s outlook on life.
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While sudden collapse on the field due to an undetected heart condition is rare, here's what parents should know.
Aaron and his dad also restore antique tractors. Their crowning achievement is a bright red 1946 Farmall BN tractor. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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25K finisher Sarah Pepper celebrates as she crosses the line. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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Cody Allan Wright, 23, hugs his mom, Brenda, for the first time in months since COVID-19 restrictions. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
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"I am really happy with the formation of my face," Erin said. "And the airway obviously is way better. This is by far the best end result I have ever had out of a surgery." (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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Addy Payne, a blue-eyed, pink-cheeked 3-month-old baby girl, grabbed her mom’s finger during a doctor’s appointment. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
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A group of Spectrum Health medical experts have collaborated to bring a unique lung cancer treatment to West Michigan: photodynamic therapy. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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Kayla Lammers, 6, scratches the chin of a life-like Allosaurus named Allie. Child Life team member Alyssa Cosier described the dinosaur visit as "pure happiness." (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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The special package, flown in express from Europe, is a ‘bag of life’ for Lilly who’s undergoing a bone marrow transplant thanks to a stranger’s heartfelt donation. In this special Health Beat series, Lilly takes us through her journey as a way of promoting the gift of life.
Who are the people behind the lab coats, scrubs and name badges? What experiences have made them who they are today? This series shows the human side of the caregivers who are proud to call Spectrum Health their work home.
A pediatric plastic surgeon pioneers a technique to repair cleft palates that leads to better speech and jaw development for children.
