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Real-life stories from our patients bring Premier Health’s caring and capabilities to life. Learn more about some of the people who have benefited from our team’s knowledge and compassion. We’re proud to make a difference!
Gary Leigeber
Vicki and Gary’s Story: There For Each Other At Atrium
When Gary and Vicki Leigeber said, “In sickness and in health,” they didn’t know they would truly need to uphold their wedding vows.
Vicki discovered a lump in her breast when she was between jobs, without medical insurance. She didn’t have it checked.
By the time she had insurance and a
Vicki endured two rounds of heavy
Couple Finds Complete Cancer Care At Atrium
A few months after Vicki’s last
When the shoe was on the other foot, Vicki told Gary she wasn’t sure she could handle watching him go through the surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Gary simply asked her to be there and push him through the tough times. “And she was there for me,” he says.
Gary said a calming aspect to his and Vicki’s ordeal was the care they received at Atrium, where they had all of their treatments. And they couldn’t be happier. “It makes it so much easier to go through the process of healing when you have people who genuinely care,” Vicki says.
- Atrium Medical Center
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