Tucker Witte’s Story: National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September 23, 2024

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time where organizations across the country are shining a spotlight on the realities of childhood cancer. It’s a sobering statistic. Each year…

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Jayden’s Story: “Child Life Was at the Core of My Care”

July 24, 2024

When Jayden Dorman was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at the age of 12, he was old enough to understand some of what was going on with his health, but still…

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Jovie’s Story: “My Christmas in July Baby”

July 16, 2024

In July of 2017, Tasha was seven months pregnant. Even the stifling Florida heat couldn’t keep her from enjoying the anticipation of meeting her little girl in a few short…

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Salvatore’s Story: “St. Joseph’s Gave My Baby A Future”

July 16, 2024

Danielle DeMatteo was still delighting in the joy of being pregnant when her 20-week anatomy scan picked up an abnormality. She tried to remain positive while undergoing multiple scans and…

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“I Chose a Double Mastectomy, Even Though I Didn’t Have Cancer”

June 24, 2024

More than 20 years ago, Karen Weiss joyfully welcomed the first of her three daughters at St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital. While the celebration of new life is always a special…

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Don Cushing’s Story: I Never Felt Alone

March 25, 2024

“What impressed me the most was how everyone treated me like an individual. It all felt very personal. And they always made sure I understood everything that was being done and everything that was happening.”

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David Osterweil’s Story: Marathon Runner Gets Unexpected Lesson in Perseverance

January 18, 2024

David Osterweil’s story is like so many others.  A bright, energetic young man leaves home for college, works hard, pursues a career, meets someone he wants to share his life…

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A New Hometown and a New Lease on Life

December 18, 2023

Cheryl Bailey was busy planning her upcoming move from Illinois to Tampa and counting down the days to sunshine and beaches after spending years of frigid winters. Even though her…

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St. Joe’s is More Than Just the Local Hospital. It’s Part of Our Community.

October 4, 2023

Early in 2020, Karen and Micah’s two children, Dexter and Hadley, were lounging in one of the family’s hammocks enjoying the sunny weather. Soon their giggles turned to tears when…

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From Patients to Healers: How Three Former St. Joe’s Patients Were Inspired to Return as St. Joe’s Team Members

September 15, 2023

A doctor has just given you devastating news. Your child has cancer. Everything else that comes after those words seems to be a blur. Your child has cancer. What now?…

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