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Posted: 09/19/2023
Kendra Criss and her husband were excited to welcome their first-born baby into the world. When complications arose, the Mon Health Obstetrics and Gynecology team was there to step in to save her and her baby’s life. Kendra and her husband initially sought treatment from another healthcare facility where they didn’t feel as comfortable as they would like with their care, especially after experiencing a miscarriage the year prior. After doing some research, they decided to begin seeing the provider...
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Posted: 08/31/2023
As someone who was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, Roy Barnhart knew his abnormal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels might mean he had cancer again. After countless physicians sent him home claiming there was nothing to worry about, he decided to trust his gut and see the team at Mon Health Urology. Roy was initially diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2009, which stemmed from a gallbladder attack where a mass was found on his kidney. Once his kidney was removed, his testing remained normal until around ...
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Posted: 08/28/2023
For over twenty years, Charles Chapman suffered through chronic prostate pain. Many long nights of restlessness with no hope of relief caused Charles to start his long search for answers. Charles lives in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, about an hour outside of Pittsburgh. As his prostate pain got worse, he started traveling up to Pittsburgh to see some of the best specialists in the city. After many consultations, long drives, and several procedures, Charles started to lose hope. “I’ve had catheters placed a...
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Posted: 08/23/2023
When Luella Cvechko started experiencing chest pain in the middle of the night, she started the long journey of finding a facility that would help her identify the root of her issue. After blockages were found in her arteries, she decided to trust the teams at Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center to get her back on the road to a healthy heart. In February 2023, Luella woke up with severe chest and arm pain. When her husband called 911, she could feel her pain getting worse. She had been brought to...
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Posted: 06/13/2023
Bonnie experienced serious medical issues over the years, including lung cancer. An undiagnosed lung cancer nodule from previous CT scans led Bonnie to manage a new cancer journey. She trusted the teams at Mon Health Cancer Center to provide her with exceptional care during her treatment and recovery. Bonnie had been living in New Jersey, where she grew up, when doctors found a spot on her lung years ago. The spot didn’t grow for nearly six years when her son brought her to the Mon Health Ze...
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Posted: 06/12/2023
When Robert Dewitt was diagnosed with COVID-19, he did not expect that he would have to take a step away from his favorite hobbies, or that he would need extended pulmonary care. He decided to trust the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehab team at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital to get him back to enjoying the things he loves. Robert is a Kingwood native who loves to garden. His life took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with COVID-19 and was not sure if he would be able to garden again due to his b...
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Posted: 06/12/2023
After feeling ill for nearly a week, Laura started experiencing serious stomach pain. Faced with dehydration and weakness, she knew she needed emergency treatment. She had previously brought her son to Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital’s Emergency Room to be treated for an injury where they had a fast, pleasant experience. She checked the ER wait times on MonHealth.com and when she saw there was no wait, she knew that it was the best place to go. “I hadn’t been there for more than five...
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Posted: 04/05/2023
As a cancer survivor, Debbie Merrill endured many kinds of cancer treatments. As a result, she developed lymphedema and decided to trust the Lymphedema Management team at Mon Health Wound Care to reduce her swelling and pain to help her get back to doing the things she loves. Debbie’s cancer journey started in 2007, and she battled several types of cancers including uterine, kidney, and colon. After her cancer came back in 2014, she had genetic testing done where she learned that she has Lynch Syndrome, ...
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Posted: 02/08/2023
As a primary care physician, Dr. Larissa Fordyce-Richards provides care to the people of Weston and the surrounding area every day. When her throat started to close while seeing patients, she trusted her colleagues at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital to save her life. Dr. Fordyce-Richards, Co-Medical Director of Mon Health Primary Care, started her day like any other on January 12. She decided to grab overnight oatmeal and eat between treating patients at Mon Health Stonewall Primary Care a...
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Posted: 11/15/2022
Jodi Richardson and her husband were excited to welcome their first baby into the world. When it came time for her to pick a provider for her pregnancy and birth, Jodi trusted the team at Mon Health Obstetrics and Gynecology. “I appreciated the ‘small’ feel of the department, all of the wonderful postpartum resources provided, and the beautiful Family Birth Center where I would deliver. Not once did I second guess my decision,” she said. “Everyone truly cared about me and my baby, which is such a w...