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Looking Up with Courage: Ashley Piccirilli’s Story

After a devastating accident, Ashley Piccirilli worked hard to recover, climb mountains, and more with the help of her Baystate Health care team.

Life After Stroke: Why This Stroke Survivor Pays it Forward

Kim shares her catastrophic hemorrhagic stroke survival story, including how she finds fulfillment working for the organization who helped save her life.

Compassionate End of Life Care Made a Difference to Olech Family

A patient’s family reflects on the care team’s empathy during end of life.

Trauma Care and High-Speed Communications Saved Me

After he passed out at work, Darrell Clough had bleeding in his brain. His life depended on getting surgery as fast as possible.

Baystate Wing’s Emergency Care is a ‘Godsend,’ Says Joanne McDiarmid

A fall from a ladder landed Joanne McDiarmid in the emergency room at Baystate Wing Hospital. Outstanding care from the team there got her back on her feet.

Open Heart Surgery – Just in the Nick of Time

David Robb had only hours to live when he arrived in the emergency department. A high-risk surgery kept him alive and changed his outlook on life forever.

Survivor Turned Her Car Accident “Into Something Beautiful”

Brenna Bean's life was saved at Baystate Medical Center's Level 1 trauma center. Today she says she's thankful for her accident.