Patient Stories 

Often, the best way to tell the Foundation’s story is through the care that our patients have received and the relationships they’ve built. These are our neighbors and friends and families with deeply personal, unique and compelling stories, and each speaks to the good you can do by supporting our Foundation.


Dr. Barbie Sullivan

Dr. Barbie Sullivan

Throughout her career, Barbie Sullivan, MD, has helped many women overcome any number of health issues. Then she received her own diagnosis. 

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Jack Lee

Jack Lee

Jack Lee knows he can be stubborn at times, but this instance of obstinacy gave him a great appreciation for the cardiac care provided by Baptist.

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Jimmy Erickson

Jimmy Erickson

Jimmy Erickson thought his lack of energy was just another result of getting older. Then a simple heart screening revealed he’d had a heart attack.

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Mackenzi Grace Butler

Mackenzi Grace

Born prematurely, Mackenzi Grace Butler was admitted to the NICU right away. Her parents, LaToya and Shamarrick, knew that with the care she received at Baptist, she was more than up for the challenge.

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Piper Case

Piper Case

Piper’s life began with 83 days in the NICU and a lost twin. But today, she and her parents, Melissa and Carson, are living proof that miracles can happen. 

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Sherry Palmer

Sherry Palmer

Facing treatment for an invasive form of breast cancer, Sherry Palmer was also worried about the financial toll the disease would have on her.

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