Patient Stories

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‘I wanted to do my part’

A carefully curated scrapbook helps Korean War veteran John Mehling, 94, commemorate his time in the Army.

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‘Eyes on the prize’

Debilitating pain put a damper on Bryan Marquardt's cherished trips to the ice rink. After outpatient hip surgery, he's back in the game.

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‘This is a love story’

Kay and Ken Huddleston face Alzheimer’s—and still make time for date night.

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‘That’s just adorable’

NICU babies are dressed in handmade costumes to celebrate Halloween.

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‘Feels great to be feeling healthy’

Faced with a worsening lung disease, David Ronk wouldn't let age stop him from getting a life-saving transplant.

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Foot follies

Business owner Eric MacAulay opts for surgery to speed healing of a foot fracture in the year’s busiest season.

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‘Keep a close eye on them’

Trampolines make for great childhood fun. But it's important to recognize the inherent risks, doctors say.

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‘Help is out there’

Amid her fight against breast cancer, a Ludington woman finds help through financial grants.

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‘From the comfort of my own bed’

A health exam kit and a virtual visit helped Kathryn Fielder receive quick care—without a trip to the doctor.

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‘We’re running it together’

In battling leukemia, pharmacist Jeffrey Conzelmann found a perfect bone marrow donor in his longtime running partner—his brother.

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‘I changed everything, cold turkey’

After a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, Alan Barchett's commitment to diet and lifestyle change has helped him reclaim his health.

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‘I can get my life back’

When a severe shoulder injury slowed her artistic pursuits, Laura Clayton found her hope renewed after minimally invasive surgery.