Patient stories

03 Oct 2019 | In The News | Patient Stories

Sister Act

Betty Shamp and her sister, Sandy, are Dr. Thompson’s greatest fans at Lakewood

12 Mar 2019 | In The News | Patient Stories

Oh, Deer - The Orthopedic Adventure of a Minnesota Hunter

Jason Dukowitz takes a bite of grilled venison tenderloin. He savors the flavor and smiles. There’s just a hint of ...

07 Jan 2019 | In The News | Patient Stories

New Year’s Baby Born at Lakewood Health System

Twenty-nineteen brings the celebration of birth for Taylor Schmitz and Sam Waln of Wadena, who welcomed their new baby ...

07 Jan 2019 | In The News | Patient Stories

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

17 Jul 2018 | In The News | Patient Stories

Bariatric Surgery Patient Talks Weight-Loss

It was the classic summer trip. Chris Brown, his wife Bambi, and their children were at the Six Flags theme park in ...

28 Jun 2017 | In The News | Patient Stories

A Series of Unexpected Events

Life is full of unexpected events, some good, some not as good. And while we can try to expect the unexpected, there ...