Patient Stories

On October 22, 2021, Beth and her husband welcomed their daughter Kennedy, into the world. It will be a date her parents will forever remember as one of celebration of their first born, rather than of heartache. "If not for the team at HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital we’d be remembering this date with sorrow and tears,” said Beth. “Thanks to my doctor and my team of compassionate nurses, we will instead forever remember this date as a joyous day when my family welcomed our first child."

As a young woman attending college in 2009, Bethany of Green Bay, was beyond surprised to learn from her doctors that she had a health abnormality known as uterine didelphys. The extremely rare condition, also called a double uterus, is often not detected because it doesn’t always create physical problems for women. For some women though, like Bethany, it can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy contributing to miscarriages and premature labor.

For most, 2020 will be remembered as the year the COVID-19 pandemic began. This is true for Johannah and Damon of Sheboygan; except, they also spent majority of 2020 anticipating the birth of their first child.    

Jax’s special story is one of inspiration and a team of doctors and surgeons that know how special every life is. 

After being born four weeks early, Brenna was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. The HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital team has helped her to thrive.

“After my stroke, St. John’s gave me my life back.”

“After my stroke, St. John’s restored my strength.”

The Pediatric Rehabilitation specialists at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital provide both inpatient and outpatient care in our child-friendly environment specially equipped with kid-sized therapy equipment.

The HSHS St. John’s Women & Children’s Clinic has a new home.   

Getting Mekhi back on the court was the priority of the team at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital. 

Advanced care professionals and the technology for critical care situations.

Jeremy and Ronda chose to have their baby at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese because it was important for them to be close to home.

The child life program specialists with the child life program at HSHS St. John's Hospital help prepare children and their families for hospitalization, surgery and other procedures by using a variety of educational, medical and distraction tools.

When Arayna couldn’t perform ballet following surgery, the nurses at HSHS St. John’s Hospital brought a performance to her.

As a high school freshman, Bryce is a teenager with a lot of hobbies. He’s a cross country runner - he hunts with his dad – he plays guitar, although he’ll tell you he’s not that good - and he is getting ready to try out trap shooting.