Author:

Taylor Ballek

Taylor Ballek is a multimedia visual storyteller for the Health Beat team. Born in Winfield, Illinois, she went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in photojournalism from Central Michigan University in 2015. Her love for storytelling continues to grow with every person she has the privilege to meet through her journey of photojournalism. In her spare time she enjoys hammocking near Lake Michigan, rollerblading, collecting antique clocks, trying new restaurants and traveling to new cities.

Posts from Taylor Ballek

Community
Patient Story

A smile is contagious

Cleft and craniofacial patients spend a magical afternoon together at the zoo.

Community
Patient Story

The art of healing

Patients and family enjoy an evening of art at the Children's Healing Center.

Children's Health
Patient Story

‘You guys are mentally strong’

16 American Ninja Warriors flip into children's hospital to cheer kids.

Community
Patient Story

‘We are so excited’

A boatload of toys motored up to Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital to brighten patients' days.

Community
Patient Story

A ‘toytacular’ afternoon

The Bottomless Toy Chest makes a special delivery to children in the hospital.

Community
Patient Story

Doctors by day, rockstars by night

Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital hosts its first staff talent show.

Children's Health
Patient Story

Batman returns

Children's hospital patients' days brightened with a Caped Crusader visit.

Children's Health
Patient Story

Hoop dreams come true for patients

Kids score big with a visit from Harlem Globetrotters' Briana "Hoops" Green.

Children's Health
Patient Story

‘A big holiday kiss to all of you’

Helen DeVos makes a special visit to the annual Christmas party at the children's hospital.

Children's Health
Patient Story

‘I won’t let it drag me down’

A cystic fibrosis patient's wish to meet his favorite band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to come true.

Children's Health
Patient Story

There’s magic in those sleigh bells

Santa visits children's hospital patients to share the cheer of Christmas.

Children's Health
Patient Story

‘And a child shall lead them’

A cancer survivor helps organize an epic toy drive for the children's hospital.