Home > Patient Stories Patient Stories 1 2 Next Show: 5 10 20 50 All Mark Bridges Compassionate Care Helps Area Man Cope with Chronic Pain After a factory accident more than twenty years ago and the debilitating back pain that followed, Mark Bridges became more dependent than he wanted on a cycle of prescription pain medication. Read More Kristy Icenogle Botox Delivers Migraine Relief Botox is commonly thought of as a beauty enhancer to ease wrinkles or plump lips. Kristy Icenogle sings its praises for a whole different reason – migraine relief. Read More George McNeff Octogenarian Cancer Survivor Enjoys a Sweet Life After Treatment Retired farmer, bear hunter and baking enthusiast George McNeff was diagnosed with prostate cancer in spring of 2018. He credits the care he received from Passavant staff at the Radiation Oncology Center for returning him to the sweet life. Read More Bernetta “Bernie” Hoagland Retired Nurse and Queen Fan Beats Breast Cancer Bernetta “Bernie” Hoagland has no time for cancer. Nonetheless, a cancer diagnosis has a way of causing the busiest person to pause. Read More Jodi Tate 43-Year-Old’s Cardiac Rehab Journey Makes a Difference Jodie had no health issues leading up to the mild heart attack. That morning in the shower, she felt pressure on her chest, almost like she had pulled a muscle. She rested for a bit and the feeling went away. Read More Rachel Kesler Complications No Obstacle for a Healthy Delivery at Passavant Area Hospital Early in Rachel Kesler’s pregnancy, her physicians discovered that Rachel’s kidneys were beginning to fail. Kidney disease had been present but undetected until she began regular appointments and pregnancy testing. Read More Stephanie Yingling Local Mom Appreciates PAH Family Maternity Suites Delivery Approach Even an experienced mother can feel unsure of herself and her body in the wake of delivering twins. Read More Jennifer Hodgerson Breastfeeding resources and expertise make all the difference. Jennifer Hodgerson, 34, had never heard of tongue/lip ties in newborns prior to the arrival of her first child, Karl, five years ago. Read More George Estabrook Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Promotes Healing After radiation treatments, George Estabrook, 78, struggled with stubborn scar tissue, and his doctor recommended hyperbaric oxygen treatments. Read More Malory Jefferson Special Newborn Practices Focus on Health and Bonding Passavant's leading-edge practices for newborns, including waiting to bathe and “rooming in”—a model in which babies remain alongside their mothers rather than staying in a nursery—promotes emotional and physical well-being. Read More 1 2 Next Show: 5 10 20 50 All Home5250