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​Celebrating A Family Legacy Of 90 Years In Veterinary Medicine
By Roberta Cannon

A recent celebration at the Leach Animal Hospital on Main Street in Mashpee, north of Great Oak Road North, not only highlighted the career of Dr. Jonathan Leach, who opened the clinic in 2000, but also the family legacy of his father, Dr. Daniel Leach, and uncle, Dr. James Leach, who were the first veterinarians on Cape Cod.....
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A life of giving celebrated in Falmouth
By Roberta Cannon

Marjorie Freeman of North Falmouth is a woman full of history with a giving heart, who has helped so many through her years of dedication to the community......​


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An overwhelming diagnosis
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By Roberta Cannon

Anita Caruso is a firm believer in donating to support health services, especially Cape Cod Hospital. She has suffered the loss of a step granddaughter to sarcoma and has a step grandson who is bravely fighting the same type of cancer.....


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When the numbers add up to great medical care
By Roberta Cannon

​​Art Cornell of Osterville loves numbers, as you can tell from his description of a recent birthday celebration.....​.


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​Grateful for care right
​down the road
​By Roberta Cannon

Redwood “Red” and Mary Wright of Woods Hole not only have longevity on their side, they have enjoyed good health most of their lives....
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When a fall leads to good patient care
By Roberta Cannon

Sometimes, it’s the small considerations and gestures of others that can make an overwhelming emergency and subsequent hospitalization a little bit easier to manage.....
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  • Home
  • About
  • Roberta's Bio
  • Stories
    • Healthcare >
      • Anemia in the elderly can be complicated
      • Vitamin D may help reduce the progression of disease
      • A primer on breast cancer staging and treatment
      • Wade Boggs revealed his Gleason Score for prostate cancer. What does the score mean?
      • How chronic disease can affect cancer treatment
      • Partial breast radiation now common for some early-stage cancer patients
      • Cervical cancer is still a threat, and screening saves lives
      • How to solve your toddler’s sleep issues
      • Looking back on 50 years of being a nurse​
      • Health benefits start after walking as little as 2,500 steps a day
      • A surprise diagnosis after heart attack
      • Four years on, COVID-19 now considered ​more like other respiratory diseases
      • ​Is your heartburn just a nuisance, or a sign of something more? ​
      • Cancer survivorship isn't what it used to be
      • Actresses Tia Mowry and Kerry Washington Have This In Common
      • At what age and how often should you have a mammogram?
      • Don’t toss your expired COVID-19 home test
      • A life changed forever in a matter of seconds
      • Tired all the time? Insomnia may be the cause.
      • Living Strongly Beyond Cancer
      • Could the pain in your abdomen be a gallbladder attack?
      • Would your 4-year-old be able to call 911 in an emergency?
      • Do antibiotics work as well as surgery for appendicitis? ​
      • My Father's Journey With Polio
      • Living With ALS
      • This patient credits her Maine coon cat with saving her life
      • Survivors Day 2023 inspired and comforted
    • Helpful Hints
    • Human Interest >
      • Celebrating A Family Legacy Of 90 Years In Veterinary Medicine
      • A life of giving celebrated in Falmouth
      • When the Numbers Add Up To Great Medical Care
      • Grateful for care right ​down the road
      • When a fall leads to good patient care
    • Teen Life >
      • How Mindfulness Teaches Teens to Beat Stress
      • Your Teen's Favorite Drug Is Alcohol
      • 3 Steps to help your ADHD student at college
      • 8 Tips For Getting Into Arts Management
      • These Documents Help You Advocate For Your Teen
    • Then & Now >
      • Dancing The Night Away At A Record Hop
      • When Telephones Were Social Media
      • Games We Used To Play
      • Snow Then, Snow Now
      • The Magic Of The Santa Claus Suit
      • Two Howard Johnson’s Restaurants In Falmouth, But Not Quite
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