Patient stories

07 Mar 2026 | In The News | Patient Stories

The Greenawalts: Advocates of Hope

Infusion Therapy team members, from left, Sabrina, Julie and Annette take a moment for a photo with the Greenawalts ...

24 Feb 2026 | In The News | Patient Stories

Pink Ribbon Cupboard helps breast cancer patients

Feb. 23, 2026: A breast cancer diagnosis brings more than medical appointments and treatment plans. It often brings ...

07 Feb 2026 | In The News | Patient Stories

Kern finds support and hope close to home

Feb. 7, 2026: At just 39 years old, Kara Kern of Verndale walked into what she expected to be a routine annual ...

12 Dec 2025 | In The News | Patient Stories

A Gift of Comfort: Hendricks Family Supports New Hospice Suite at Lakewood

When Annette Crocker’s family sought hospice care for their mother, they turned to the Care Center at Lakewood. Annette ...

15 Nov 2025 | In The News | Patient Stories

‘It’s Been a Slice’: Jeff Wynn’s Journey of Humor and Hope

Nov. 15, 2025: When you sit down with Jeff Wynn, you hear two things almost immediately: his honesty and his laughter. ...

04 Nov 2025 | In The News | Patient Stories

Love, Loss and the Gift of Hospice

Nov. 4, 2025: When Mike Schmidt talks about his wife, Heidi, his sentences fill with warmth and love: green grass under ...

29 Oct 2025 | In The News | Patient Stories

Mary Theurer's journey of strength and service

Oct. 29, 2025: When Mary Theurer first felt something unusual in her breast, she was just 37 years old — too young, at ...

31 Mar 2023 | Patient Stories

Lightning Strikes Twice

They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, but ask local mom, Sarah Jennissen, this question and she will tell you it ...