Head and neck cancer survivor and Mass. Eye and Ear patient Trudy Baldwin exudes positivity amid life-threatening illness. In honor of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, we share her story of light in the darkness — and hope.

A patient with head and neck cancer describes the moment she first learned the extent of her disease, and the moment she began her treatment journey.

Best-selling novelist Gregory Maguire expresses gratitude for his doctors, who helped restore his sense of smell after years of severe sinus disease.

Caroline Deneen woke up one morning unable to see out of her right eye. At Mass. Eye and Ear, Drs. Daniel Lefebvre and Christopher Hartnick recognized Caroline’s condition as ocular cellulitis – and they knew they had to act fast.

A patient seeks treatment for facial paralysis at Mass. Eye and Ear, restoring function to her face, including her beautiful smile.

A mother donates a portion of the proceeds from her jewelry business to Mass. Eye and Ear for research after her son suffered a traumatic eye injury.

A child undergoes life saving procedure to restore normal breathing abilities. His family is grateful to the Pediatric Airway team at Mass. Eye and Ear.

A drive to keep up with surgical advances for Duane’s syndrome led Mass. Eye and Ear patient Lisa Rivero to pursue life-changing surgery to correct double vision from the rare eye movement disorder.