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Advice from a stage 3 breast cancer survivor

Joyce Mayfield began breast cancer treatment in January. At that time, Blessing Health surgeon Emmanuel Bessay offered her some advice.

Woman finds relief after years of pain

Linda Lamb was missing something in her life. Sandals.

Medical history made at Blessing Hospital

Knee replacement leads woman to second career helping others in pain

Three weeks into retirement from a job she held for 31 years, 62-year-old Pam Porter decided she needed to get back to work. So, Pam got a new job – actually two of them. She was hired to do patient registration for Blessing Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barry Werries. And her other job? “I am like a walking billboard for Dr. Werries.”

Doctors team up to uncover reason for woman’s vision problem

As is the case for other people, Stacey Mudd began having trouble with her vision when she reached the age of 57. “So, I went and had my eyes checked and got a pair of glasses,” the pharmacist with the James Cary Cancer Center, Hannibal, MO, said.

Man learns – and feels – how much knee replacement has improved

Daniel Wert has had both knees replaced. While the procedures took place several years apart, the difference in his experiences is best described as night and day.

3D Mammography

The Blessing Breast Center offers 3-D mammography, also called digital breast tomosynthesis or tomo. This technology provides more accurate images and helps us detect cancer earlier. 3D Mammography What…

What to do when a “pain in the neck” is more than a pain in the neck

Tom Dolan has hiked the Rocky, Appalachian and Ozark Mountains and kayaked the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi, Missouri, and countless smaller rivers. Recently, Tom faced the possibility of losing his slice of heaven.

Lymphedema

Some types of cancer treatments can cause side effects afterward. If you experience pain and swelling in your arm or leg after treatment, the specialists at Blessing Cancer Center can help you manage it. We offer treatment to help relieve side…

Painter finds inspiration in the people of Blessing Health