Running With Heart: Nick’s Story
Preparing to run the 2025 Boston Marathon with Team BMC felt like a full circle moment for Nick O’Hara. Five years ago, Nick had a procedure at Boston Medical Center…
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Leaving a Legacy: Helen’s Story
Author and journalist Helen Epstein was preparing for a book tour when the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in Boston. But a pandemic and canceled tour were not the only curveballs life…
Miles of Gratitude
Brendan Gavaghan returned home after enjoying the 2017 Patriots Super Bowl parade. As he walked up the stairs to his apartment, he stumbled and fell backward, hitting his head on…
Changing Lives One Step at a Time
Sometimes, the simplest thing can be the most life-changing. For Karen Sweet, it was reading a 1985 New York Times article about Deborah Frank, MD, a Baltimore-born pediatrician at BMC…
BMC Cardiologist Gives Back
As a young medical resident, Gary Balady, MD, could not envision his career as a cardiologist and professor of medicine would span over 40 years on the same three blocks…
Marie’s Story: A Healthy New Beginning
Moms will do anything for their children — just ask Marie. Marie was nine months pregnant, arriving at Boston Medical Center with just the clothes on her back. Since migrating…
The Germain Family’s Story
The Germains have been patients at BMC for three generations. Beginning with Marie Germain, who emigrated from Haiti in the 1980s, to her daughter Kerly, and grandson Ethan, BMC has…
A Gift of Independence for Adult Autism Patients
An autism diagnosis means different things for different families, but a common truth: Care for a disorder with many co-occurring conditions is complicated. It’s where BMC’s Autism Program comes in…
The Mohl Family’s Story
Setting off for a summer trip to Cape Cod, Kelly and Nick Mohl were looking forward to sun, sand, and quality time with their three children – not a visit…
Bopha’s Story
After feeling as though her pain and concerns weren’t taken seriously elsewhere, Bopha found care and compassion at BMC. Getting diagnosed with breast cancer at 28 was terrifying, but Bopha’s…