Zinta Aistars is a bilingual writer in English and Latvian. She has three books published in the Latvian language and is currently at work on a fourth, this time in English. Zinta is a regularly contributing writer for many local and regional publications. She is the host and producer of the weekly radio show, Art Beat, at WMUK 102.1 FM, the NPR affiliate station in Southwest Michigan. Zinta is a former employee of Spectrum Health, working in marketing and communications as a writer and editor, and she is pleased to continue writing health care stories since becoming a full-time freelance writer.
For Tim Brouwer, a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis felt devastating—but it also opened him to a world of hope and kindness.
281 Every day mattered to improve the odds for two tiny twin newborns—and they're now thriving.
986 At 13, Sarah Conway lost her leg to cancer. Now a student in college, she's chosen a career in medicine.
199 Paul Hitts struggled with the effects of COPD for years—and then a specialized treatment breathed new air into his lungs.
197 A mother's instinct, a top-notch medical team and music therapists guide a little boy through neurological troubles.
463 Lou Coleman suffered worsening symptoms of Parkinson’s for years—and then doctors offered a life-changing treatment.
142 For a Michigan couple eager to help their son, genetics research is lighting the path ahead.
747 Rick Freehafer coped with essential tremor most of his life. Then he learned about a procedure—and a team—that could set things right.
303 After a long rehabilitation from pancreas and kidney troubles, a Michigan man is eager for a return to normal.
593 A Michigan teen's confidence and composure helped her navigate the long road to kidney transplant.
162 After a long, hard-fought battle with COVID-19, a 69-year-old Michigan man is on the mend.
473 Rick Eding learned he had a failing heart in his early 30s. And now, exactly 3,676 days after a procedure to restore his quality of life, he’s unstoppable.
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