Patient Stories

Four-year-old Reed Strieker’s assisted steps may seem small, but in his mother Megan’s eyes, they are giant steps from where he has come. Specialized pediatric rehabilitation at HSHS St. Anthony's provides access to specialized therapy close to home.

Tricia’s third pregnancy felt totally “normal,” until one day, it wasn’t. When her water broke at just 24 weeks, Tricia’s dedicated care team turned her son’s crisis into a beautiful story of NICU resilience.

Tricia’s third pregnancy felt totally “normal,” until one day, it wasn’t. When her water broke at just 24 weeks, Tricia’s dedicated care team turned her son’s crisis into a beautiful story of NICU resilience.

“No one survives and walks out of the hospital after 59 minutes dead.”

The day Andrea delivered two beautiful new lives into the world, she never imagined she might lose her own. Today, Andrea is a healthy mom to her girls, Melanie and Addison – with a powerful story of gratitude and survival.

Diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma at 31, Courtney shares why she chose a clinical trial in Green Bay and how early detection changed her path.

After a stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis, Lee shares his experience with CAR T-cell therapy and the importance of finding expert cancer care close to home.

See how the HSHS Audiology team goes beyond hearing aids to achieve normal-range hearing with a cochlear implant.

After a cardiac arrest, Rick found the expert rehabilitation care he needed at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese.

After a stage 4 bile duct cancer diagnosis, Nancy found hope, strength and compassionate cancer care close to home at HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital.

They didn't wait for her application - they came to her school. Discover how HSHS's proactive recruitment and tuition reimbursement turned a 20-year-old CNA student into a nurse manager.

She planned on epidemiology and the CDC until HSHS clinicals changed everything. Twelve years later, Rachel explains why the ER became home and her colleagues became family.

From pediatric patient to pediatric tech to NICU nurse - all at HSHS. Madalynn's journey shows how great care inspires the next generation of nurses.

From CNA to Rookie of the Year within months. Ally shares how tuition reimbursement, the extern program, and colleagues who genuinely care helped build a rewarding career and lasting friendships.

National Guard discipline meets ER leadership. In seven months, Patrick went from PRN nurse to department manager, discovering teamwork that's the best he's seen and leaders who genuinely want him to succeed.