Patient Stories

At University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, our patients are at the center of everything we do. Through their stories of resilience and hope, we share a glimpse into the compassionate, leading-edge care that defines the healing experience. These are their journeys.

Morgan Hentemann - 33-Year-Old Miracle Stroke Survivor
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Morgan Hentemann - 33-Year-Old Miracle Stroke Survivor

33-year-old Morgan Hentemann survived a devastating stroke one month after childbirth thanks to quick action and expert stroke care at UM Health-Sparrow care teams.
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Michael & Cherlyn Hardwick - Tracheostomy
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Tracheostomy saves patient's life

Meet Michael Hardwick and hear his incredible story about how our team of highly skilled team members at UM Health-Sparrow used a tracheostomy to save his life.
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Colorectal Canter patient Josh Holnagel urges early screenings
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Okemos man urges colon cancer screening

After overcoming rectal cancer with care from UM Health-Sparrow, Okemos resident Josh Holnagel urges others to prioritize early screenings like colonoscopies.
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Lisa Koenigsknecht, Cancer Survivor Story - October 2024
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Fire chief with breast cancer finds hope

Lisa Koenigsknecht, a mom and battalion chief for the Lansing Fire Department, turned to U-M Health after she discovered a cancerous lump in one of her breasts.
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Dylan Wade, Breast Cancer Survivor - October 2024
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Hope Guides Pregnant Cancer Patient

Dylan Wade, a pregnant mom of 2, turns to the highly skilled breast cancer team at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow to save both her and her baby's lives.
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Marissa Gekeler Patient Story - September 2024
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U-M Health helps PTA heal knee injury

School-based physical therapist assistant turned to the highly skilled UM Health-Sparrow Orthopedic & Sports Medicine team after tearing her knee's ALC and MLC.
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Staci Stuart Patient Story - September 2024
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Albion woman learns to walk again thanks to rehab team

Albion woman crushed with a bookshelf learns to walk again thanks to innovative technology and University of Michigan Health-Sparrow's rehabilitation team.
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Jimmy Miller of Ionia - Shoulder Surgery
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Ionia man is pain free after shoulder surgery at Sparrow

Ionia man's excruciating shoulder pain is no more thanks to University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia's skilled orthopedic surgeon, Michael Vaccariello, M.D.
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Mary Free Bed Jerry Lawson Birth of Twins, March 2024
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Mary Free Bed at Sparrow Helps Dad Witness Birth of Twins

Mary Free Bed at Sparrow helped patient Jeremy Lawson, severely injured after falling 22 feet from a tree stand in November, to witness the birth of his twin boys.
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Kelly Friar, Charlotte Sparrow Heart Patient - January 2024
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Sparrow Saves Charlotte Woman from ‘Widowmaker’ Heart Attack

Kelly Friar of Charlotte credits Sparrow's high skilled physicians and leading-edge medicine after she suffered a 'widowmaker' heart attack at the age of 54.
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David McLenna's Dog, Matilda the Black Lab
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Caregivers Team Up to Care for Patient’s Dog After Emergency

When caregivers at E.W. Sparrow Hospital learned one of their patient’s dogs was in danger this week, they went above and beyond to make sure she was OK.
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Miranda Selleck, Breast Cancer Patient
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Breast Cancer Patient Depends on Hometown Hospital for Care

Breast cancer patient Miranda Selleck of Ionia County choose to drive to Sparrow Carson Hospital for compassionate care and leading-edge chemotherapy treatment.
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