Patient Stories

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‘More of who I am’

In the midst of cancer treatments, debilitating pain and a new diagnosis, Megan Brightbill finds hope through music therapy.

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In the footsteps of caregivers

At 13, Sarah Conway lost her leg to cancer. Now a student in college, she's chosen a career in medicine.

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‘The sky’s the limit’

Lauren Vegter doesn’t just live with lupus—she soars.

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‘I just wanted to live’

Paul Hitts struggled with the effects of COPD for years—and then a specialized treatment breathed new air into his lungs.

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‘Exactly what I wanted’

A baby boy arrives a week early to claim the title of first baby of the new year.

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Why did I wait for knee replacement?

After knee replacement surgery, a 59-year-old Michigan woman is finally back to an active life—and free of pain.

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‘It has lifted many spirits’

Premature babies dress up in ugly sweaters to celebrate the holidays.

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‘This is what keeps us going’

With a new device comes new hope for a Michigan man who has battled seizures his entire life.

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Ezra’s new start

Preschooler's parents hold onto hope as their sunny child continues to win the battle against a rare brain tumor.

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‘Thank you for taking incredible care of me’

Cora Healy, 1, fights through RSV like a superhero.

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‘Happy hermit’ rides again

A stroke suspended Gray Rushin’s cross-country bicycle journey with 1,700 miles to go. Two years later, he returned to Michigan to finish the trip.

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‘A wonderful journey’

A double lung transplant renewed a Michigan man's life—and filled him with immense gratitude.