Cancer Patient Stories

Michelle Bail remains grateful to her Baystate Health “family” after tough leukemia treatment.

As co-host of the popular morning radio show “Bax and O’Brien” on Rock 102 (WAQY) in Springfield for over 15 years, John O’Brien has conducted numerous interviews, including a monthly segment featuring Baystate Medical Center physicians discussing health topics. He never expected the subject would eventually be his own struggle with skin cancer.

Colon cancer survivor proves value of regular colon cancer screenings.

Former flight attendant grateful for Baystate’s world-class skin cancer treatment close to home.

The results of Nancy Boistelle’s treatment were truly amazing to her Baystate “dream team.”

“I’m doing fabulous. I still think I’m going to live to be 100.”

“When the end of the day comes, I may be a little tired, but I feel good and life is great.”

Lung cancer treatment hasn’t stopped Teddy Papoutsakis from getting back on his mountain bike.