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Children's Health
Patient Story

Back to being a kid

Young cancer survivor gets back to living her best life.

Cardiovascular Care
Patient Story

‘We are so blessed’

After Don Westhouse suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while water skiing, it took a team to bring about a remarkable recovery.

Lungs, Breathing & Sleep
Patient Story

‘A very precious gift’

Dennis Bergstrom marks the 300th lung transplant for Corewell Health West.

Digestive Health & Disorders
Patient Story

‘It was time to do something’

Excess weight and chronic pain plagued Jill Dykhouse, 34, for years. Bariatric surgery and a new lifestyle have set her on the path to wellness.

Orthopedics
Patient Story

‘I’m not one to sit’

After years of pain, knee replacement has helped a Michigan woman, 66, return to an active life.

Neuroscience
Patient Story

‘It’s so joyous’

For Dixie Schultz, 85, the diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disorder finally opened the pathway to a dramatic recovery.

Lungs, Breathing & Sleep
Patient Story

‘The best sleep I could remember’

Linda Cole suffered from sleep apnea for years—until a tiny device changed her life.

Cancer Care
Patient Story

How Kathy got her smile back

Amid her fight against cancer, a Muskegon woman restores her hope—and her hairstyle—in a visit to a special salon.

General Health & Wellness
Patient Story

Tiny babies in ugly sweaters

Premature babies in the NICU get dressed up for the holidays.

General Health & Wellness
Patient Story

‘Moving and grooving’

After spending his first months of life in the NICU, Axle Lensky and his family celebrate his first year at home in trademark fashion—a luau-themed dance party.

Pregnancy & Childbirth
Patient Story

‘There was so much help available’

After her daughter's birth, Kendra Moffett partnered with the Maternal Infant Health Program to help her shape a new life for her family.

Men's Health
Patient Story

‘I’ll be able to beat this’

A year after his surgery for appendix cancer, Gene Barnard marks the occasion with an ambitious 100-mile bicycle ride.