‘The earlier you catch it, the more options you have’
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer wasn’t a matter of “if” but rather a question of “when” for Milton Roye. While Roye’s father and uncle received and survived their diagnoses years ago, the Grand...
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Sound the alarm
Minorities in the U.S. are much more likely than whites to develop diabetes. (For Spectrum Health Beat) Minority groups in the United States are, in some cases, twice as likely as whites to develop...
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Gaining wisdom through service
Aaron Zebolsky is a volunteer for Spectrum Health Hospice. (For Spectrum Health Beat) Aaron Zebolsky has grown to cherish his time as a volunteer for Spectrum Health Hospice. Each week he stays for an...
View Article‘It’s not as scary as you think’
As Haley Fisk finishes her last year of high school, she’s working on a project that’s close to her heart. When the 17-year-old Grand Rapids, Michigan, resident considered a project that would earn her...
View Article‘Seeing the world for the first time’
Connor Houghton’s eyes opened wide as he looked around the room. A bright smile filled the then 6-month-old’s tiny face when his eyes landed on his parents, Ashley Snider and James Houghton. This was...
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New dads gettin’ classy
Matt Kerwin, of Rockford, Michigan, took the Dads on Deck class in mid-January in preparation for the birth of his daughter, Kayla, who arrived Jan. 25, about two weeks before her due date. (For...
View ArticleTeen’s advice after crash: Stay strong
As her graduating classmates celebrated accomplishments and looked forward to the future, Angela Maurer focused on one thing. Regaining the ability to walk. In high school, Maurer stayed active in...
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‘I feel better than I have felt in years’
Dietitian Jessica Corwin, a community nutrition educator at Spectrum Health Healthier Communities, prepares a One Dish Italian Skillet during her Farm to Fork Cooking Series class. She shares healthy...
View ArticleA funny thing happened on the way to the hospital
Amanda Rostic always had a feeling her little girl wouldn’t wait until her due date to make her debut. Throughout the pregnancy, little Helen loved to dance and kick inside Rostic’s womb. So nearly two...
View Article‘It’s worth a shot’
After several months of weighing her options, Beata Rivard chose to undergo a less invasive procedure to address her growing uterine fibroids. Rivard, 42, qualified for uterine fibroid embolization,...
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‘I would have been lost’
Dana Balser continued breastfeeding thanks to the help of a support group of lactation experts and other mothers. (For Spectrum Health Beat) When Dana Balser started experiencing problems breastfeeding...
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