Fighting Breast Cancer as a Team
When you meet Noblesville resident Abbey Hash, it’s immediately obvious she’s not easily shaken. Friendly and confident, she takes life as it comes at her, focusing on what she can control and letting go of the rest. It was this composed attitude that helped Abbey overcome one of the most challenging experiences of her life—fighting […]
Using Spinal Cord Stimulation to Fight Pain: Bill’s Story
Helping people is what Bill Chaulk does. At 67, he is now retired, but still volunteers his time at the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center where twice a month he takes a team to minister and perform worship concerts. Prior to retirement, Bill worked at the same location for ten years as an education coordinator […]
Overcoming COVID-19, a Stroke and Cancer: Janeen’s Story
If you’ve visited the maternity unit at Riverview Health, there is a strong chance you’ve encountered Janeen Wuwert’s smiling face. Janeen has been a unit secretary at Riverview Health for nine years. She says what she loves most about her job is meeting all the patients, family and friends who come through the door. Janeen […]
Finding Comfort in the Courtney Cox Cole Infusion Center
Kenyatte Sims-Hall is a hard-working mother of three and the wife of a soldier. Despite having her hands full, she’s always been on top of her health. “I get check-ups and normal preventive care,” Kenyatte said, “But nothing has ever been wrong.” In early 2019, Kenyatte started to experience a prolonged cough, accompanied by heartburn. […]
Is Oncology Rehab for You?
Today is World Cancer Day, making it the perfect opportunity to talk about the potentially life changing resources available for those who have received or are currently receiving treatment for cancer. Each oncology patient has unique health needs throughout treatment and survivorship. Outpatient therapy is one way to provide relief from long-term side effects caused […]
Kathleen’s Story: Reclaiming Her Life with Occupational Therapy
Often patients battling cancer have more than one fight on their hands. Imagine receiving radiation treatment for brainstem cancer and as a result, your side effects from treatment mimicked stroke symptoms. For 68-year-old Noblesville resident, Kathleen Lane, this reality is all too familiar. After being diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma cancer, Kathleen underwent radiation […]
My Battle with Cancer and Why I Give Back to Riverview Health
By Courtney Cole, Noblesville cancer survivor IMAGINE being 42 years old, having never smoked a cigarette in your life, being a marathon runner and then finding out you have Stage 3 lung cancer. IMAGINE what would happen if you were a single mom with a 12-year-old and 9-year-old during this time. IMAGINE more than 70 […]
Prostate Cancer Screenings Can Save Your Life
By Odell Smith, MD Prostate cancer screenings may be an uncomfortable topic for many men, but it’s a conversation that should happen more often—especially with your family doctor. Why? Because early detection can save lives. Even though prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute […]
Personal Touches Aid Colorectal Cancer Recovery
Every three months when Bradley Kinkead stops by Riverview Health for blood tests, he knows he can count on being greeted with hugs from three oncology staff members, just as they did when he started chemotherapy treatments a year ago. “It’s not just acting like they care. They really do care,” Bradley says. Bradley’s journey […]
What Women Need to Know About Gynecologic Cancers
Adrienne Rasbach, MD, FACOG When it comes to gynecologic cancers—if you’re a woman—you may be at risk. Because of this, I always encourage women to be as proactive as possible when it comes to their overall health and well-being. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 80,000 women were diagnosed with […]