Saint Luke's Newsroom

Dec. 21, 2020
Two Hearts Beat Stroke: Pregnant Mother Survives Aneurysm During Pandemic
In the blink of an eye, everything changed for Jamie Carey.
Dec. 14, 2020
Flipping the Switch on Parkinson's: Mark's Story
After developing Parkinson's disease in his 50s, Mark came to the team at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute. Watch the story on how asleep Deep Brain Stimulation proved to be life-changing.
Nov. 23, 2020
Jim and Barbara: The Definition of ‘In This Together’ - Husband and Wife Face Lung Cancer
Over the years, they have done everything together: graduated high school, tied the knot, bought their first home, and raised a family. For all they have shared, they never dreamed of sharing a cancer diagnosis.
Oct. 23, 2020
Wisconsin Mother Flies to KC for Metastatic Breast Cancer Care
Bernadette Priestley had just moved back to Wisconsin from London with her husband and two boys when her life changed forever.   
Oct. 23, 2020
Marine Veteran Survives Heart Condition Thanks to Critical Access Hospital
David had bypass surgery in 1997 and thought his heart was doing well until he experienced another cardiac event out of nowhere.
Oct. 22, 2020
COVID-19 Causes Multiple Health Problems for Trenton Woman, Advocates for Masking

Connie Olmstead is one person who can testify that COVID-19 is not something to take lightly.

Oct. 8, 2020
Raytown Man Walks Again with Help of Rehabilitation Team After Debilitating Lake Accident
After breaking several vertebrae and suffering an incomplete spinal cord injury, Jerry was unable to use his arms or legs. That is, until he came to Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute.
Sep. 14, 2020
Saint Luke’s Nurses’ Baby Graduates from the NICU
Tshering and Tammy Sherpa know all about caring for others. They have dedicated their lives to caring for patients working as nurses at Saint Luke’s East Hospital.
Aug. 21, 2020
After years with epilepsy, new robotic assisted brain surgery gives Missouri woman back her freedom
When Beth started having seizures in her 30s, nothing worked to control her epilepsy until she underwent a new ground-breaking brain surgery at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute.