Showing Stories tagged with: Patient Stories

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Things I Wish I Had Said to My Dad

Content Warning: This story references suicide, which may be distressing to some individuals. A health care worker reflects on her father’s suicide.

Mental Health Suicide Prevention Patient Stories Depression Diabetes

One Final Mission

Retired United States Air Force veteran Philip Smith honors his wife and those who cared for her, one gift at time.

Aging Well Heart Health Patient Stories Heart Attack

‘Small, But Mighty’

How UVM Children’s Hospital helped save the life of an infant with brain cancer.

Children's Health Cancer Pediatric Surgery Patient Stories Babies NICU

Patient With Swallowing Disorder Gets New Lease on Life

New device - first in the region - helps stroke, cancer and neuromuscular patients

Cancer Patient Stories Innovation

eConsults Offer New Pathways to Specialty Care

Patients treated sooner with new program bringing specialist expertise into the primary care.

Chronic Conditions Mental Health Innovation Patient Stories Neurological Disorders Depression Diabetes

Solving Chronic Pain

The Comprehensive Pain Program is helping patients like John Killacky solve decades of debilitating chronic pain.

Chronic Conditions Back Pain Innovation Pain Management Patient Stories Opioids

There's No Place Like Home

Why stay in the hospital when you have the choice to recover at home?

Heart Health Innovation Patient Stories Stroke

An Alternative to Surgery and a Colostomy Bag?

An innovative treatment leads to a better quality of life for 48-year-old with rectal cancer.

Cancer Gut Health Clinical Trials Colorectal Cancer Patient Stories Innovation

‘Being Home is So Much Better’

When you need help to live independently, the team at UVM Home Health & Hospice can be a lifesaver.

Aging Well Chronic Conditions Caregiving Nursing Patient Stories

Hospice Care at Home Empowers Vermonters in their End-of-Life Journey

Program helps Vermonters and their families live well and cope with loss.

Aging Well Caregiving Palliative Care Patient Stories

Care at Home Helps Children Thrive

Meet Henry. He’s two years old and his neurological condition is one in a million. Home health care is helping him beat the odds.

Children's Health Chronic Conditions Babies Caregiving Neurological Disorders Patient Stories

‘Minutes Matter When You’re Dealing With a Stroke’

It may sound unlucky to have a stroke while at cardiac rehab, but for Darcie Belisle, it was anything but.

Heart Health Stroke Patient Stories

‘I’m Not Going to Leave Your Side’

A nurse’s care changed Justin Hart’s life, and his career.

Heart Health Patient Stories Workforce

61st in Line for a Transplant: James’ Story

His 3- and 5-year-olds knew him only as someone hooked up to a dialysis machine several hours a day. Now, thanks to an organ donation, he’s free – and he’ll get to watch them grow up.

Chronic Conditions Kidney Disease Organ Donation Patient Stories Transplant Surgery

With Help from Young Survivors Group, Oncology Nurse Has Peak Experience

When Kelly Gernander began experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms, she went for a colonoscopy. The enterologist had an unwelcome surprise. She had bowel cancer.

Cancer Colorectal Cancer Patient Stories

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