Diabetes education through community outreach
Ascension Wisconsin’s Community Services team was prompted to come up with an innovative strategy to reach patients struggling with a...
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- Oct 9
- 2 min
A grateful patient and passionate donor
Beth Dowhen’s throat cancer diagnosis came as a surprise. She had never smoked, didn’t drink and tested negative for HPV. “My diagnosis...
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- Oct 3
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Helping victims of violence
Since the beginning of 2023, the Ascension Wisconsin Mobile Sexual Assault Treatment Center has seen 260 patients in Southeast Wisconsin....
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- Oct 3
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Supporting the building blocks for a healthy life
A pregnant patient arrives at Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus in Milwaukee at the Women’s Outpatient Center (WOC)...
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- Sep 28
- 2 min
A life-saving mammogram
Mary O’Connor doesn’t want to be known as a cancer survivor. Instead, she wants to be recognized as a prime example for early detection...
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- Sep 19
- 2 min
Ascension St. Ben's Clinic: Caring with dignity and respect
Ascension St. Ben’s Clinic welcomes everyone with open arms. On a recent day, a man who had major visible infections on his legs and...
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- Aug 31
- 3 min
Under 8: A life-saving program
Shelly Greer felt off. Her vision had been getting blurry, and she was more tired than normal. She thought she could use some new glasses...
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- Aug 24
- 2 min
Personalized, compassionate heart care: Joy's story
When Joy first realized she was having a heart attack, she was weeding in the garden and became very warm. Nothing seemed to cool her...
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- Aug 24
- 2 min
Yoga Connection: Making a difference for cancer survivors
Cancer is a disease that not only attacks the body, it also has an overwhelming impact on a patient’s mind and spirit. While treatments...
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- Aug 22
- 3 min
Patient shares her faith-filled cancer journey
Lucy will be the first to tell you that her journey with cancer has not been easy and is ongoing but many blessings have been found along...
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- Jul 31
- 2 min
A journey to lifelong wellness
No weight loss journey is the same, and everybody’s path to wellness is different, filled with challenges and takes a high level of...
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- Jul 25
- 2 min
Resources for our tiniest patients
With two tiny hands, two small feet and a precious beating heart, a baby is a beautiful sign of new life. Sometimes, that new life comes...
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- Jul 5
- 2 min
Creating a brighter tomorrow across the state
Because no one journey to mental wellness is the same and medications are not always effective, there is another way. Many are finding a...
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- May 17
- 2 min
A second chance at life
Women of Worth changed Heather Braun’s life five years ago. In 2018, Heather overdosed and woke up at Ascension All Saints Hospital in...
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- May 17
- 2 min
Hair salons provide comfort, hope and healing
Joy, a Hair Salon and Oasis, a Hair Salon has reopened at Ascension Mercy and St. Elizabeth Hospitals with the support of Marianne...
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- May 17
- 3 min
Unthinkable tragedy and extraordinary recovery
Frankie Ridolfi experienced tragedy. In the aftermath, he did everything he should — occupational therapy, physical therapy and listening...
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- May 17
- 3 min
Caring for our tiniest patients
You help care for our tiniest patients, our NICU babies, and their parents and families in many special ways. Maria was one of those...
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- May 17
- 3 min
Angels of hope
Martha has been receiving care at the Ascension Angel of Hope Clinic in Milwaukee for the past 7 years. That initial connection years...
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- May 17
- 3 min
A life saving test
An elective calcium test and compassionate care changed Dave Faulks life. In May 2022, Dave — a Brookfield native — was at an annual...
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- Apr 24
- 3 min
The power of a tie blanket
Katrina Mazier has a voice. In 2015, Katrina was in a dark, challenging spot in her life. Katrina struggled with anxiety, being bullied...
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