Patient Stories

Six years ago, Gary Mounger’s ear felt plugged up. Specialists in two cities thought he was just losing his hearing. Read Gary's story >

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Dale Cosgrove, a former competitive swimmer, has always demanded the best from himself. So, it was natural that when he was diagnosed with tongue cancer, he would demand the best medical care possible. Read Dale's story >

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Julia Sidorova had four surgeries to remove the lesions, but a month after each, her cancer returned. Her voice quality had deteriorated to a mere whisper and Sidorova was forced to communicate mostly with her hands. Read Julia's story >

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Deborah Vaughan had three procedures done: a facelift, blepharoplasty (to correct excess eyelid tissue), and a chin implant. A month later, after most of the swelling had subsided, Deborah was satisfied with her new look. Read Deborah's story >

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Mikaela and her father, John Flood, love to play games. One of their favorites is roughhousing in their family room. Mikaela didn’t know what to think when her father dropped to his knees during one of their typical “matches.” Read John's story >

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Linda Bateman contacted the UW Medical Center Cosmetic Surgery Center and had two procedures: blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and an endoscopic brow lift. Read Linda's story >

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During years of speech therapy, Antje Goebelsmann thought she was just slow. She never realized how crisp and clear human speech was until she tried a special bone conduction hearing device called a bone-anchored hearing aid. Read Antje's story >

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David Collins had an earache. It was not an ailment that the 66-year-old was accustomed to having. His doctor treated it, but it didn’t go away. Read David's story >

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Back in the late 1970s, Irene Shemaria was diagnosed with Samter’s triad, a condition that includes aspirin sensitivity, bronchial asthma, and nasal polyps. Read Irene's story >