Marie Havenga
Marie Havenga is a veteran journalist of more than 30 years. The Grand Rapids native launched her journalism career at age 15, writing for WorkWeek, a weekly business magazine. She joined the Grand Haven Tribune staff as a columnist and reporter in 2003, after writing for the Grand Rapids Press for more than two decades. A boating and water enthusiast, she lives on the shores of Spring Lake. Havenga has published an environmental children's book and her writing has been featured in several national publications.
Posts from Marie Havenga
Stroke survivor—again
With rapid medical attention, John Hoyt quickly triumphed over his second stroke.
Reviving and thriving
Wendy Borden's battle with cancer inspired her to create a program that prepares food for patients weakened by the disease.
No longer looking back
12-year-old Izzabell Frederiksen gets the news she's been waiting for: Her back surgery is a success.
Back to the beat
Jason Wise almost died in 2016. A year later, he's back to his love of music—and spinning tunes for the people who helped him get there.
Putting cystic fibrosis in the crosshairs
Siblings Michael and Emily Plummer use archery to help combat their disease—and Michael may fight his way to the Olympics.
‘Your life changes in an instant’
As an EMT, Tim Hoffman was used to helping people. After a traumatic brain injury in an ambulance crash, he's now the one being helped.
A girl, a horse and a horrible disease
Battling kidney disease since toddlerhood, Lyndi Hollinger dreams of a normal life. She finds it when she's on Sammy's back.
‘They saved my life’
Thanks to his dedication to pulmonary rehab, Larry Haas is breathing better and enjoying life again.
‘You just have to do it’
After battling chronic hip pain, Jon VanEizenga's hip replacement surgery gave him back his active life.
‘I want to beat the odds’
Missie Charon is building a new home, and looks forward to building a new life after battling pancreatic cancer.
The miracle lady
With help from a mechanical device, Jennifer Devoe conquered life-threatening heart inflammation.
‘I felt like I was dying all the time’
After battling back from a heart condition and leukemia, Liz Klinkoski, 31, is now recovering from a stroke.
