Patient Stories
How DHMC Saved My Life
Tim Kalil of Quebec, Canada spent almost a month at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) recovering from severe injuries. He submitted this account through the patient feedback form, and gave permission for us to share it.
How the Center for Pain and Spine Treats Chronic Pain
Team members of the Functional Restoration Program work with patients to improve the quality of life and work with practicality in mind.
The Story of retired Boston Red Sox Pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee's Return to the Mound
After multiple medical centers were unable to treat famed Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee, Dartmouth Health cardiologist Hannah Chaudry, MD got him back to playing baseball.
How an 86-Year-Old Got Out of His Wheelchair to Adventure Again
Told he was inoperable, outdoor adventurer Klaus Faber thought he was bound to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Then, he met Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center neurosurgical oncologist, Linton T. Evans, MD
How one woman’s selfless act to donate a kidney led her to the top of the world
Less than a year after donating a kidney, Maureen Murphy hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, to raise awareness for organ donation.
Our Patients. Their Stories. Vicki Cutone.
Vicki Cutone shares how spinning through sarcoma led to meaningful new endeavors.
Fueling cars and kindness from patient to patient
A project started by Dartmouth Cancer Center patient Janette Coombs as a way to involve her son, Nicholas, has flourished into a meaningful mission that brings relief to many other patients.
Our Patients. Their Stories. Liz Stutzmann
Liz Stutzmann finds life-saving surgery at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center to remove her diseased pancreas.
Our Patients. Their Stories. Ron Routhier
An in-depth look at Ron Routhier’s aggressive prostate cancer and an out-of-the-box approach to treatment have given him years to his life that he wasn’t expecting.