Patient Story
A quest for quality
After years of urinary incontinence, Tammy Anderson finally found relief.
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- July 3, 2019
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Author:
Zinta Aistars
Zinta Aistars is a bilingual writer in English and Latvian. She has three books published in the Latvian language and is currently at work on a fourth, this time in English. Zinta is a regularly contributing writer for many local and regional publications. She is the host and producer of the weekly radio show, Art Beat, at WMUK 102.1 FM, the NPR affiliate station in Southwest Michigan. Zinta is a former employee of Spectrum Health, working in marketing and communications as a writer and editor, and she is pleased to continue writing health care stories since becoming a full-time freelance writer.
Posts from Zinta Aistars
Patient Story
The best little man
This 11-year-old gained great wisdom from the seat of a wheelchair. His indomitable spirit and quick smile lift up all those he encounters.
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- June 17, 2019
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Patient Story
The fight of her life
After successfully battling breast cancer and living with lymphedema, Pam Goodfellow now works to strengthen others engaged in the battle.
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- June 12, 2019
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Patient Story
‘Given me my life back’
Despite therapy and other treatments, Billie Ann Primmer’s hip pain became so intense she couldn’t walk. Hip replacement surgery offered hope.
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- May 29, 2019
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Patient Story
Visions of better tomorrows
Not all strokes happen quickly. But quick action still makes all the difference.
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- May 1, 2019
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Patient Story
Living life to the fullest
Even while his body grows weaker from Parkinson’s disease, Daniel McCarthy’s spirit remains strong.
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- April 24, 2019
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Patient Story
Doctors and their robots
Cancer survivor Caroline Laney learns firsthand how humans and machines are working together in the operating room.
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- April 19, 2019
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Patient Story
When minutes matter
A partnership between two Michigan hospitals proved instrumental in saving a Traverse City man who suffered a stroke.
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- April 17, 2019
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Patient Story
‘This changed us all’
A diagnosis of cancer—every parent’s nightmare. For the Hoffman family, it was a mountain to climb, but one they tackled with the help of everyday heroes.
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- April 15, 2019
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Patient Story
On the move again
For two years, prolapse brought Coleen Venema to a near standstill—but then she found a doctor who could put things back together.
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- April 14, 2019
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Patient Story
A life-saving stroll
Chest pain prompted Jorge Gonzalez to visit a wellness office just down the street. Moments later, he found himself headed to surgery.
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- April 5, 2019
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Patient Story
A mind on hope, a belly full of books
When Todd Henderson learned cancer might shorten his life, he got busy building a legacy—little robots that promise to feed the minds of young readers.
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- April 1, 2019
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