Regaining Independence Through Low Vision Rehab
A non-cancerous brain tumor brought Mary Bolger irreversible (and uncorrectable) vision loss. Through vision rehabilitation, Mary has regained her independence.
Archive for Patient Stories
She Lost Her Vision in One Eye to Glaucoma. Doctors Raced to Save the Other.
Diagnosed with a rare form of glaucoma at age 15, Alex LeClair reflects on her journey with the sight-stealing condition.
A Voice Saved
When Abby was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at age 15, she worried that surgery to remove her thyroid gland may destroy her greatest gift — her singing voice.
Lending an Ear
Shawn was born with microtia, also known as “little ear,” on his left side. In August, he had life-changing ear reconstructive surgery at Mass. Eye and Ear.
Hyperacusis: When Normal, Everyday Sounds Are Painful
Tom Maholchic was just 25-years-old when a loud event brought on hyperacusis with pain, a debilitating condition in which everyday noises are agony.
Playing by Ear
Facing a middle ear condition and in need of surgical care to save his hearing, Clay Cook of Zac Brown Band turned to Mass. Eye and Ear otologist Dr. Michael McKenna.
Tinnitus: An invisible battle
CEO of Halen Brands and a trustee of Mass. Eye and Ear, Jason Cohen was diagnosed with tinnitus (ringing in the ears) after a bad fall while skiing. He relies on endless support from his family and his doctors, and hopes to help Mass. Eye and Ear make a difference one day.
Tackling Stevens Johnson Syndrome
When Katie Niemeyer was 16 years old, she had an extreme reaction to a new medication — leading to a diagnosis of Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Within days, she was hospitalized with second and third degree burns covering her entire body and given only a 50 percent chance to live. Today, she supports Mass. Eye and Ear research to tackle the devastating disease.
Perseverance, Persistence: A Boston Marathon Story
Will McNamara lines up for his 9th Boston Marathon as part of Team Eye and Ear, raising funds for research driven to bring his sight back.
A Life Saved, A Lifetime of Gratitude
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.
The Diagnosis
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.
On the Nose
Best-selling novelist Gregory Maguire expresses gratitude for his doctors, who helped restore his sense of smell after years of severe sinus disease.
