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Lack of family breast cancer history confounds survivor
Barbara “Babs” Herring of Hannibal learned something about breast cancer this past summer.
Surviving stroke - together
On a Saturday morning, Barb and Rich Schmidt were getting ready to attend a swim meet featuring one of their grandchildren. “Normal morning,” Rich recalls. “Showered and shaved and began combing my hair.”
Daughter Says Blessing Health Hannibal Doctors Saved Her Mother’s Life
Sharon Brocksmith was afraid she was going to lose her 86-year-old mother. That was before two Blessing Health Hannibal doctors and their staffs answered her tearful plea.
Blessing Hospital 150th Anniversary
A History of Care, Compassion and Community
Blessing Hospital traces its roots to 1873 and a group called “The Charitable Aid and Hospital Association.” Members…
20 years + 30 seconds + 24 miles + 120 degrees = an exceptional accomplishment for this Blessing employee
Blessing Hospital Information Systems supervisor Jessica Dalheim did something this summer that few people ever attempt, let alone accomplish.
Man discovers age doesn’t have to hurt
James Allan Olson thought what was happening to his body was natural, the results of aging. He was in his 70s, weighed 275 pounds, was diabetic, had high blood pressure, sleep apnea, edema (swelling) in his legs, was feeling tired all the time and often short of breath.
Woman’s three-year struggle leads to discovery of a rare heart condition
Palmyra native Karen Minch jumped at the chance when a staff member from her dentist’s office called to say they had a cancellation and could clean Karen’s teeth a month earlier than expected. The rescheduled appointment may have helped save Karen’s life.
Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter
Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.
Woman calls weight loss surgery the best decision she ever made: Here’s why
As the regional disaster manager for the American Red Cross based in Quincy, Amanda Venvertloh leads a team that uses the qualities of patience, persistence and passion to help people get back on their feet after a flood or tornado.
Dogwood Festival 2024 baby and family honored
Lillian Grey Simmerman, newborn daughter of Shelly and Luke Simmerman of Barry, Illinois, is the 2024 Quincy Dogwood Festival baby.