Patient & Caregiver Stories Bubble Parade Hearing that nine-year-old Alayna had cancer was a tough moment for Alayna and her family. The diagnosis also hit hard for her Primary Care Physician, Matthew Rakaba, D.O., of Family […] The Sweet Life of a CMN Champion When Claire Mahaffey was born 14 weeks premature in 2008, her family knew that she had a long road ahead of her. What they quickly learned however, was that their […] Gestures of Generosity The day before Thanksgiving 2023, Kirk L. Brandstrom found out where he would die. And he was thrilled. On November 22, Kirk was informed that he had been assigned a […] Grateful for Today The diagnosis came as a shock. Tyler Kath and his father, Keith Kath, had made donations to cancer causes and Monument Health Foundation in the past. In January of 2025, […] Hope, Comfort and a Fighting Start Michael and Thomas DeBarrows are pretty typical 8-month-old boys. The twins have just started learning to crawl, they get cranky about teething and are in overall good health. But when […] Meaningful Donations to Behavioral Health In January, Trav’s Outfitter of Rapid City donated a collection of men’s boots and shoes to support Behavioral Health’s Inpatient Clothing Boutique, which will help patients as they transition back […] Laboratory Superstar Jillian Westover, Laboratory Technician Lead at Spearfish Clinic 10th Street, didn’t even know she had been nominated when she received notice that a colleague had put her up for the […] Flying Again Spearfish Teen Alison Cooper is Back in the Air After Being Sidelined by a Hip Injury Alison Cooper is not one to take things slow. The Spearfish High School junior […] Great Vibes at Infusion Services George “Bunk” White has been receiving treatment at Rapid City Hospital’s Infusion Services for around 10 years. “They have one thing in mind, and that is patient care. That’s it. […] Monument Health Honor Wall A digital library to celebrate the stories of loved ones who gave the ultimate gift of organ, eye and tissue donation and recognize the lives saved by these gifts of life. Discover Honor Wall
