‘Giving back to our country’
Spectrum Health employees value their military service.
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- November 10, 2019
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A HealthBeat Special Series
Humans of Spectrum Health
Who are the people behind the lab coats, scrubs and name badges? This series shows the human side of the caregivers who are proud to call Spectrum Health their work home.
Patient Story
‘I knew I was down and out’
When knee pain meant she had to give up walking her beloved dog, Elizabeth Winstanley realized the time had come for surgery.
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- November 8, 2019
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Patient Story
‘I couldn’t breathe’
A breast cancer diagnosis stuns Amy Flynn following her husband’s brain surgery.
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- October 1, 2019
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Patient Story
‘Watching her grow’
Alison Mastin's blood attacked her unborn baby in utero. With quick intervention, little Violet survived—and thrived.
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- September 30, 2019
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Patient Story
‘You’re going to be fine’
Lindsey Pietrzyk grew up with a mysterious heart condition. Now she's part of a growing family with faith in the future.
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- September 28, 2019
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Patient Story
‘I’m so grateful’
It felt like the flu, but turned into something much more serious. A new mother gets fast care—for her and for her baby.
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- September 13, 2019
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All in the genes
Now in its second year, the All of Us study marches onward to 1 million people—and genetics research is lighting the way.
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- August 23, 2019
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Patient Story
Stronger than suicide
Amid a struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts, Vicky Mennare wants others to know that getting help is a sign of strength.
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- August 16, 2019
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Patient Story
A new kind of beat
Joint pain and weight problems kept Kim Metzger sedentary for years. She found a new groove with cardio-drumming—and later, bariatric surgery.
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- August 12, 2019
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Patient Story
‘It’s a gift to be here’
She helped create the MyChart app for others and now uses it to improve her own life after a Parkinson's diagnosis.
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- June 3, 2019
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Patient Story
Eric Wild’s wild ride
Martial arts practitioner who ‘died three times’ credits his medical team and the love of his life with saving his life.
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- March 25, 2019
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Fearless prospectors
Ten teens headed into the California wilderness to find courage in the face of hemophilia. A Michigan nurse with the same disorder helped show them the way.
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- March 22, 2019
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