Author:

Eve Clayton

Eve Clayton has worked as a copywriter and editor for more than 20 years, helping local, national and international businesses tell their stories and reach new audiences. She serves clients in a variety of industries, including health care, food/beverage, technology, legal services and office furniture. She lives in the heart of Grand Rapids with her husband and two children and enjoys reading, hiking, drinking coffee and exploring new places.

Posts from Eve Clayton

Patient Story

Pedaling again

After injuring his spinal cord in a cycling accident, Dave Medema retakes the trail in pursuit of his 100,000-mile lifetime riding goal.

Patient Story

A hundred pounds lighter

Working mom of twins loses over 100 pounds in a year, with support from Corewell Health Lifestyle Medicine.

Guidelines evolve on child health records

Michigan privacy laws limit parent and caregiver access to certain health records when a child turns 12. Here's how families can navigate these changes.

Patient Story

‘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.

Patient Story

Foot follies

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

Patient Story

‘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.

Patient Story

‘I wanted to live’

After surviving some of the worst injuries trauma doctors have ever seen, Kim DeWind intends to "live life a little fuller."

Patient Story

‘Daddy’s still here’

Children of adult patients in the hospital receive emotional support through a new Child and Family Life program.

Patient Story

‘She’s overcome so much’

After pregnancy loss, ovarian cancer and the birth of her “miracle babies,” Heather David hopes for normalcy.

Caring for others starts with self-care

When you pay attention to your own health and wellness, you’re better able to support others.

Patient Story

‘My life is a blessing’

A clinical research study opens the door to a cure for sickle cell disease for a new group of patients.

Patient Story

A new heart for ‘Gram-Gram’

Though Katie Watkins looked healthy on the outside, her weak heart couldn’t sustain her much longer. Organ donation provided new life.