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A life-long cough may have saved this woman’s life

Candy Tretter has enjoyed good health for most of her life, except for what she calls “this stupid little cough.”

Medical mystery ends with good news for Hannibal man

David Griffith was enjoying retirement. He exercised regularly, maintained a healthy diet and never had to take a prescription medication in his life.

A strong friendship leads to stronger hearts

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer Helen Adams Keller said that. Her insight describes the relationship between Joyce Hildebrand, Danny Vahlkamp and Rich Ellerman.

Donate Life - Erica Hilgenbrinck

Erica Hilgenbrinck, RNOrgan donation holds a special place in my heart as our extended family has benefitted three times from the gift of organs. First my cousin Chad was given a double lung transplant after living his life with cystic…

Dining Options

Dining OptionsFood and Nutrition Services and Blessing Volunteers in Partnership (BVIP) provide a variety of dining options to meet the needs of patients, visitors, and team members.Blessing HospitalCafeteria is located on the ground floor of the…

Shed No Tears For This Survivor

Bobbie Bright was born at Blessing Hospital. She eventually moved to Keokuk, Iowa, and built a life as a hairstylist for herself and her daughter. Sixty-seven years later, Bobbie is back at Blessing, a patient of the Blessing Cancer Center receiving…

“Independent” woman finds life-saving heart care at Blessing Health

Some people might call her stubborn. Cyndee Lester prefers the word “independent”.

Positivity and high-tech care help woman battle history, habits and cancer

It would be easy to say Robin Boernson should have known better. Her mother and five aunts were smokers and each died of lung cancer, her mother at age 54.

Giving

Blessing Foundation Online Donation Form If you would prefer to mail your donation, please print and complete this donation form to accompany your gift. Reminder: If applicable, be sure to select a department or fund for your donation to be gifted…