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."

On June 19, 2017, 76-year-old Robert Wangemann heard the words that no one wants to hear. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer and in the immediate days that followed, he struggled to drink small amounts of water without being in excruciating pain.

“I was told that I would be in good hands here in Sheboygan, and it felt good knowing that I wouldn’t have to travel to Milwaukee or somewhere farther away, ” said Brian. “Treatment can make you tired and weak, and it was nice to be so close to home.”

“It’s scary knowing one day my body might not respond to medications the way it does today. For me though, if that happens, Dr. Wolfert and my nurses will figure it out,” said Patrice. “I am not going at this alone. While it might be easy to fall into a deep dark hole of depression, my team won’t let that happen to me. We’ll figure it out together.”

In the summer of 2022, 92-year-old Jeanne of Sheboygan woke up with shortness of breath and stomach pain that seemed to come out of nowhere