Sue Thoms
Sue Thoms is a writer and storyteller who joined Health Beat after a 30-year career at The Grand Rapids Press. She loves writing stories that shine a light on the resilience and beauty of the human spirit. In her spare time, she writes fiction and has published four picture books for children. Michigan born and raised, Sue enjoys exploring the state with her family―especially the lakes, sand dunes and ski hills. Contact her at susan.thoms@spectrumhealth.org.
Posts from Sue Thoms
Picnic joy: Kids being kids
Young patients and their families enjoy the annual summertime gathering for the pediatric hematology-oncology program.
‘Scars are nothing’
A veteran of multiple joint-replacement surgeries, Chelsee Stark volunteers her insight and skills to help others.
A very green, very Spartan day
MSU basketball stars take on slam-dunk event at children's hospital: 'Just the greatest feeling.'
‘His whole story has been a miracle’
Adopted from China with heart defects, Isaiah Lunsford receives a life-changing surgical fix.
‘The most perfect little guy’
Sweet and smiley Camden Cardona has a rare genetic disease―tuberous sclerosis―and a team of experts to help him.
‘It made us feel we had a life again’
Partnership brings clinic to northern Michigan—closer to home for children being treated for cancer and blood disorders.
‘Our hearts and hands are truly full’
After years of dealing with infertility, Amanda and Tim Van Horssen welcome their third set of twins.
‘Hang in there, Nate’
After a bull stomped on Nate Davis, 17, during a rodeo, a rapid-fire response from emergency crews would prove to make all the difference.
From ‘I survived’ to ‘I do’
On her wedding day, Kierstynn Foster Rozema and her groom visit the place where she faced and beat leukemia.
A first-ever therapy for spinal muscular atrophy
“Nervous and kind of excited,” 14-year-old Malorie Fox prepares to receive a new treatment.
Which milk is the cream of the crop?
A dietitian gives tips to consider when choosing what to pour into your glass or on your cereal.
‘Mini airlift’ brings 3 Haitian kids to hospital
‘It’s going to be life-changing for them,’ says pediatrician who helped arrange the children’s trip.
