Patient Stories

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

Complex surgery at Baystate Medical Center saved Nick Pignatelli's life.

“From the first time I met Dr. Ampadi, I was confident it was going to work out.”

When 80-year-old Charles Thomas was diagnosed with both esophageal cancer and a mass on his adrenal gland, because of this age his doctors weren’t sure what to recommend.

Paul Bachini survives being hit by a car, thanks to the only Level I Trauma Center in our region.

Tim Kang, a PA at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, shares his healthcare journey from aspiring student to physician assistant at his community hospital.