Patient Stories

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Patient Story

‘The puzzle pieces made sense’

Genetic testing helps a Michigan mom and dad find answers to their baby's rare condition.

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‘Yes, I can do this again’

When twin hockey players faced debilitating hip pain, minimally invasive surgery helped them return to the ice rink.

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‘I’m just getting started’

After a years-long struggle to lose weight, Dave Duggan found success when a physician helped him shape a plan for diet, exercise and lifestyle.

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‘A prosperous, blessed life’

For Trevor Freeman, 16, a lifelong battle with sickle cell disease hasn't stymied his ambitions for golf glory.

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‘Such a joy’

A colorful string of bravery beads shows a baby girl’s remarkable journey.

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Always a friend in sight

Born with a congenital cataract in one eye, Sam Pepper has come to see treatments as a fun childhood adventure with a cherished friend—his doctor.

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Rufus, the teaching teddy bear

A cuddly companion guides young patients in helpful lessons about diabetes.

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‘The tumor is just melting away’

A 10-year-old girl's fight against a rare cancer brings her to West Michigan for precision treatment.

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Kids conquer the diamond

Minor League baseball team puts patients from children's hospital in charge for one special night.

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No place like home

A rare sarcoma brought Gary Zacharias into the doctor’s office—and he found not just healing, but a special connection.

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‘Forever changed’

Battling fatigue and heart trouble, Tim DeGeest learned he had a rare genetic mutation—and he'd need a heart transplant to survive.

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‘In good hands’

A fast-acting surgery on a ruptured hemangioma pulled Victoria Beauregard back from the brink.