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Drew Strasser, a healthy, athletic high school senior, was at tennis practice at his high school when he collapsed, no longer breathing.
Practice had been indoors that day, a small detail that may well have saved Drew’s life. That’s because his school had an automated external defibrillator (AED) located less than...
When Rebecca Rodriguez reflects on her battle against breast cancer, a particular memory stands out.
She was at Elkhart General Hospital, waiting to be called back for one of her radiation therapy sessions.
There was a young woman, she said, maybe in her early 20s, in the waiting area with her. This...
The most memorable moment of Al Hartman’s 42-plus years at Elkhart General Hospital?
“Right now,” he said during his retirement party when coworkers surprised him with some very special visitors as well as local media outlets to mark the occasion.
Hartman’s mom, sisters and brother made the trip from Pittsburgh to join...
Beacon Health is dedicated to giving individuals the care they need, when they need it.
To ensure we can fulfill that promise in the event of a mass-casualty emergency situation in our community, preparation, training and coordination with other local agencies is key.
Months of planning and preparation went into a mass...
Last fall, Marian Emery underwent her routine mammogram, just as she does every year. This time, however, the radiologist identified something warranting a six-month follow-up study, as opposed to another year.
Six months later, the area of concern was still there. A biopsy confirmed that Marian had early-stage breast cancer.
She did...
It meant everything to Kaitlyn Parker, and her husband, Kyle, to watch their children last week having fun as they dressed up in Halloween costumes.
And that’s because the past few months have been really hard on their entire family, watching 11-month-old Olivia go through chemotherapy and other treatment for acute...
With five grandchildren between the ages of four weeks old and 11 years old, Donna Gordon needed plenty of energy – and the ability to move around. Unfortunately, her right knee did not always cooperate.
“I have these wonderful grandchildren, but I couldn’t play as much as they or I would...
A real Notre Dame football fan, Rick Madlem and his wife were able to attend the big game against Clemson last year. The only problem was the walk to reach their seats.
“The walk hurt, but I did it,” he said.
It was yet one more thing that was becoming a little...
Lori Denman is a wife, mother, grandmother and a breast cancer survivor.
She knew both her grandmothers had developed breast cancer in their 80s and tragically passed away. So when the 60-year-old learned of her diagnosis, she was caught off guard.
And she immediately regretted the decision she had made to skip...
Clocking into her nursing shift at Beacon is actually very similar to the way Jordan Tighe steps onto the platform during a weightlifting competition.
“You never know what the outcome of the day will be,” the Memorial Hospital RN said. “But I always put my best foot forward.”
This is quite clear...