John Barnes is an award-winning journalist. He worked for 33 years at The Grand Rapids Press and MLive.com. He now writes for Spectrum Health Beat, The Detroit News and other publications. Recent awards include top honors for feature writing, coverage of justice issues, investigative reporting, enterprise writing, public service and editorial writing. The Grand Rapids-area native has four children and enjoys camping, fishing and downhill skiing.
With the gentle touch of an artist, RaNae Couture helps patients harness the power of creativity on the path to recovery.
Surgery and a steely resolve helped Howie Glupker, 76, put his heart attack behind him and the softball field ahead.
Project SEARCH teaches young adults like Jaime Blomeling about independence. "I could work here the rest of my life," Blomeling says.
Thomas Sikkema, who went from outfield to in-patient, is using his gift of compassion to help others find their way.
A rheumatologist summarizes one patient's winding road to diagnosing an autoimmune disease: "It is sometimes more art than science."
A sus 26 años, el amor y la esperanza llevaron a Ayde Kuyers a recorrer una jornada de 2,200 millas desde Ciudad de México hasta Michigan.
Throughout her career, Dr. Rima Shah has had to push past—and through—bias and discrimination.
At age 26, love and hope helped carry Ayde Kuyers on the 2,200-mile journey from Mexico City to Michigan.
Frequent trips to the bathroom could indicate bigger problems for men 50 and older.
Real-life experience makes for a much-loved nurse. Maybe that's why Nikki Coy soars in the world of nursing.
Data analyst Nicholas Kraska, a one-time Air Force mechanic during the Kosovo War, recalls the service and sacrifice of friends and family.
