Cancer Patient Stories

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.

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

“The continuum of care from all the Baystate experts was great...Dr. Schalet came from Springfield to Greenfield the day of my mastectomy and readied me for my reconstruction...Now I can get back to work, and back to riding my horse, Bailey.”

Colon cancer survivor proves value of regular colon cancer screenings.

“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.”

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

Patricia Purdy of Westfield went to see her doctor for a pain in her side. It turned out to be lung cancer which was successfully treated by surgery to remove the nodule and a section of her lung.

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

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