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Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center: Here for Every Woman

Too many women delay or skip their annual mammogram not because they do not understand its importance, but because of real barriers like cost, access to care, or competing priorities. A 2024 Deloitte survey found that more than one third of women are behind on essential health appointments, including mammograms, reminding us how real and persistent these challenges are.

Apr 09, 2026
Patient Stories

Five Years Later, Elli Walked Back In

In early 2020, as the world slowed and hospitals grew quieter, Elli Gentile sat alone in a hospital gown.

Mar 12, 2026
Patient Stories

A Mother’s Strength, A Team’s Care

Christine is a mother of four daughters. Being a mom is not just something she does. It is who she is.

Mar 12, 2026
Patient Stories

Held by Faith, Saved by Care

On the morning of November 10, 2024, the Ridley family was driving to church - less than a mile from home - when their lives were forever altered.  In the blink of an eye, everything changed

Feb 15, 2026
Patient Stories

Watched Over From the Very Beginning

Wadih and Elena’s identical twin daughters, Kaia and Kylie, were protected by expert care before and after birth.

Feb 15, 2026
Patient Stories

Benjamin's Miracle Beginning

At just 17 weeks and 4 days into her pregnancy, Brooke Peterson faced a frightening reality. Her water broke unexpectedly, and she was hospitalized in the Perinatal Specialty Unit. She spent four days on IV antibiotics before being sent home on bed rest, with weekly Maternal-Fetal Medicine appointments, until she was 21 weeks and 5 days. At that point, Brooke was readmitted to stay in the hospital until the birth of her son, Benjamin, at 34 weeks.

Jan 20, 2026
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Healing with a Wagging Tail

Sometimes the smallest moments can make the biggest difference—especially when they include a wagging tail. During a recent feeding therapy session at Studer Family Children’s Hospital, a young patient shared smiles, snack time, and a special visit with Klio, one of our beloved facility dogs. What started as “one for you and two for Klio” quickly turned into a moment of joy, connection, and encouragement.

Apr 09, 2026
Donor Stories
Patient Stories

Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center: Here for Every Woman

Too many women delay or skip their annual mammogram not because they do not understand its importance, but because of real barriers like cost, access to care, or competing priorities. A 2024 Deloitte survey found that more than one third of women are behind on essential health appointments, including mammograms, reminding us how real and persistent these challenges are.

Apr 09, 2026
Patient Stories

Five Years Later, Elli Walked Back In

In early 2020, as the world slowed and hospitals grew quieter, Elli Gentile sat alone in a hospital gown.

Mar 12, 2026
Patient Stories

A Mother’s Strength, A Team’s Care

Christine is a mother of four daughters. Being a mom is not just something she does. It is who she is.

Mar 12, 2026
Patient Stories

Held by Faith, Saved by Care

On the morning of November 10, 2024, the Ridley family was driving to church - less than a mile from home - when their lives were forever altered.  In the blink of an eye, everything changed

Feb 15, 2026
Patient Stories

Watched Over From the Very Beginning

Wadih and Elena’s identical twin daughters, Kaia and Kylie, were protected by expert care before and after birth.

Feb 15, 2026
Patient Stories

Benjamin's Miracle Beginning

At just 17 weeks and 4 days into her pregnancy, Brooke Peterson faced a frightening reality. Her water broke unexpectedly, and she was hospitalized in the Perinatal Specialty Unit. She spent four days on IV antibiotics before being sent home on bed rest, with weekly Maternal-Fetal Medicine appointments, until she was 21 weeks and 5 days. At that point, Brooke was readmitted to stay in the hospital until the birth of her son, Benjamin, at 34 weeks.

Jan 20, 2026