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When her beloved older sister Mary was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 28, Annie Zitzow Galante knew she had to get serious about cancer screenings. She started her annual mammograms at MelroseWakefield Hospital in her twenties and never missed an exam. By the time Annie received a breast cancer diagnosis at 43, her 21-year-old daughter Laura was eager to begin her own mammograms but was deemed too young for insurance to cover them.

For his entire life, Anthony D’Allesandro Vivolo has dreaded going to the beach.

Melrose resident Donald Rosen didn’t notice any of the signs, but the quick actions of his family, first responders and the stroke team at MelroseWakefield Hospital helped save his life when he suffered a stroke earlier this year. Mr. Rosen, 90, was found unresponsive in his home by a family member.

After enjoying a day of golf with his friends, Stanley Coolen began experiencing an upset stomach. Stanley is an active, healthy 72-year old from Saugus, MA. According to him, neither he nor his wife, Nicky, had been sick for a day in the nearly 50 years they had been married. But as he approached the clubhouse, he collapsed in cardiac arrest.

Barry Herb of Medford is no stranger to doctors and hospitals. Diagnosed with osteoarthritis, a degenerative condition that leads to cartilage loss in joints, he has undergone several surgeries and procedures on both knees and both shoulders over the past 20 years.

Mandy Chaput is constantly on the move keeping up with her two active young boys and her career as Director of Early Learning and School-Age Programs.

Patient recognized the signs of stroke and got help immediately.

What seemed like a simple decision at the time may have ended up saving Melissa Shirtcliff’s life.

Professional dancer overcomes breast cancer thanks in part to early detection from a routine mammogram.

Pat loved being active but when he was diagnosed with AFib, his active lifestyle had to change.