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Patient Stories

Baystate patients share their stories, from diagnosis and treatment to the ways they’re making the most of every day.

Zoey Start Had Surgery at 6 Days Old – at 13 Days Old, She Was Home

“We are the family we are today because of Baystate”, says Zoey’s mom.

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Cutting-edge LVAD Technology Allows Heart Failure Patient to Live Without a Pulse

Baystate Health’s first LVAD patient embraces his second chance at life. Ernie Scruse shares his story.

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Survivor Turned Her Car Accident “Into Something Beautiful”

Brenna Bean’s life was saved at Baystate Medical Center’s Level 1 trauma center. Today she says she’s thankful for her accident.

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Open Heart Surgery Patient Gives Back

AnnMarie Harding visited Baystate Health for what she thought was a cold. She learned she didn’t need an antibiotic. She needed open-heart surgery.
'An Orchestra of Care' Provided Amazing Result for Patient
Marion Delimat was 90-years-young when Baystate Medical Center doctors discovered a cancerous tumor in her belly.
Heart Problems Don't Always Come With Clear Warning Signs

Tom Kubacki went to urgent care for a sore throat. Then an EKG revealed an irregular heart beat. Thanks to Baystate Wing Emergency Department, he's home safe.
”Cardiac Surgery and Rehab Made Me Whole Again”
Brian Winslow has been described by many people as having a lot of heart. Now part of that heart is mechanical.
Baystate Wing Hospital’s emergency care is a ‘godsend,’ says Joanne McDiarmid
A fall from a ladder landed Joanne McDiarmid in the emergency room at Baystate Wing Hospital. Outstanding care from the team there got her back on her feet.
TAVR Procedure Allowed 86-year-old Dorothy Hoskey to Party Again
Before her operation, Dorothy Hoskey, a self-proclaimed party girl, was stuck in her apartment barely able to walk or talk.
Open Heart Surgery – Just in the Nick of Time

David Robb had only hours to live when he arrived in the emergency department. A high-risk surgery kept him alive and changed his outlook on life forever.

Lifesaving Cardiac Care Inspired Lifestyle Change for Patient
Two years after a trip to the Emergency Room, Chuck Margarites, Sr feels “like a new person” and his life has changed for the better
Weight loss surgery: Way to a Healthier Life

Some people struggle with their weight for their entire life, but for Raul Collazo of Easthampton, he couldn’t wait any longer – his weight was killing him.