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HCA Midwest Health's patients and staff members tell their stories about how our mission, capabilities and personal approach to healthcare has made a difference in their lives.

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  • Emma Nelson 

    A racing heart rate, feeling out of breath and fainting spells, crippled Emma Nelson for nearly 20 years.

  • Vanessa Wrench 

    Ten years ago, Vanessa did everything she could to prevent breast cancer from happening to her. Which is why it came as a shock when she discovered she had breast cancer in 2022.

  • Jessica Headlee 

    Jessica was experiencing chest pain, which led her to the ER. Despite being a healthy, young woman, she had a heart attack due to a blocked artery.

  • Jackie L. 

    Read about Jackie's experience with placenta accreta — a serious pregnancy complication — and her tips for overcoming it.

  • Sarah Hammontree 

    Sarah is thankful to the Maternal-Fetal Health Center team at OPRMC, as her high-risk pregnancy raised multiple challenges.

  • Ron Byrd 

    With more male nurses in the medical field than ever, Ron Byrd, RN, is happy to see more opportunities for growth than he did as a male nurse in 1984.

  • Casey Fleischmann 

    Casey became an advocate for midwifery after giving birth to her son while stationed in Hawaii.

  • Missy 

    After 15 years of breast biopsies, Missy felt ready when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She now says that her health is better than ever.

  • Jennifer Bettis 

    After struggling to get pregnant, Jennifer discovered she had endometriosis. She soon chose to pursue IVF and is elated to finally be expecting.

  • Mia Lyons 

    Mia was unaware she had a meningioma for years until experiencing vision problems, which ultimately led her to seek neurosurgical care at Research.