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 addition to medical features, she writes fiction and has published seven 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.
After recovering from COVID-19, a mother and daughter hope to help others.
June and Glenn Troyer, a couple in their 80s, both fell ill with COVID-19. After spending 10 days apart, they reunited in physical therapy.
Two doctors in the pediatric oncology-hematology fellowship are following in their dads' medical footsteps.
COVID-19 survivors are answering the call in hopes of helping people who are severely ill with the virus.
Childbirth experts offer advice and guidance for moms-to-be during the pandemic.
Through the rigors of leukemia treatment, music therapy helped 14-year-old Nora discover a gift for music and song writing.
Two women crafted 130 costumes so any parent who wanted to celebrate Halloween could choose an outfit for their little one.
Mientras que lamenta la muerte de su padre por la COVID-19, una hija comparte sus historias con la esperanza de ayudar a otros a permanecer a salvo.
As the number of cases and hospitalizations rise, infectious disease specialists offer advice on ways to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
A teen gets a new chin—to match his new jaw—with a breakthrough surgical technique.
A vaccine today boosts your odds of staying healthy in the chilly months ahead.
Health care providers rely on teamwork, skills and compassion as they treat and comfort patients with COVID-19.
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