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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.

Yessenia's life changed when she learned DIY tips for managing her daughters' asthma

How a house call helped this mom make a healthier home and avoid the ER.

Read Yessenia's Story

Routine colon cancer screening saved Lisa Marie's life

From hard conversations to recovery, Lisa Marie shares the fears and joy of her cancer experience.

Read Lisa Marie's Story

For Bernie, a new procedure provided peace of mind and protection from stroke

Bernie Michaels says he has a new outlook on life after the innovative WATCHMAN procedure.

Read Bernie's Story
Meghan and Alicia celebrate IUI success
Meghan and Alicia went through three IUI cycles without success. On the fourth cycle, something changed.
Yessenia's life changed when she learned DIY tips for managing her daughters' asthma

How a house call helped this mom make a healthier home and avoid the ER.
Routine colon cancer screening saved Lisa Marie's life

From hard conversations to recovery, Lisa Marie shares the fears and joy of her cancer experience.
For Bernie, a new procedure provided peace of mind and protection from stroke

Bernie Michaels says he has a new outlook on life after the innovative WATCHMAN procedure.
Looking at Will and Julie Sencabaugh, you wouldn't know who had the 'bad colon'
When Will and Julie Sencabaugh learned recently that it was time to book their first colonoscopy to screen for cancer, they didn’t give it a second thought.
Facing the first day of school – with cancer

Pediatric cancer patient faces first day of school with child life specialist.

Weight loss surgery changed Louisa Rurka's life

Louisa Rurka put herself on the back burner to tend to the needs of others. When her health suffered, she decided to put herself first and make a change.
Twenty Years in the Making: A NICU Story of Love and Gratitude
Daniel Greene was born to fragile beginnings. Now 20 years old, he returned to the NICU to be reunited with his care team.
The cure for Erin’s common back condition changed her life
How Erin Lau got her life back after back pain so severe she couldn’t stand for long, much less walk her children to school.