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Joan Weiss
Acoustic Neuroma Sufferer and Gamma Knife Patient
Beaverton, Michigan
"They told me if I had surgery, I would lose my hearing on one side. With Gamma Knife, I had no additional hearing loss and virtually no recovery time."
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Keila LaFramboise
Wife and Mother, Banker and Gamma Knife Patient
Saginaw, Michigan
“This surgery was one of biggest decisions of my life, and I made the right one by choosing Dr. Copeland and the Gamma Knife.”
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Jack Gemender
Acoustic Neuroma Sufferer and Gamma Knife Patient
Gladwin, Michigan
"It’s a breeze. The procedure took less than an hour. We had lunch on the way home."
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Phillip Forsyth
Business Owner and Gamma Knife Patient
Howell, Michigan
"I went back to work two days after Gamma Knife surgery. That’s a lot different than three to four months recovery time with traditional surgery. Gamma Knife surgery was definitely the way to go. It’s 21st century medicine."
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Beverly Whitmer
Cancer Survivor
Beaverton, Michigan
"You’re on top of the world when you can have your tumor removed like this."
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Deborah Sanborn
Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Gamma Knife Patient
Traverse City, Michigan
“My experience was so positive. I’m really happy I was able to have the Gamma Knife rather than open brain surgery.”
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Phillip Biddinger
Disabled Oil Field Worker and Gamma Knife Patient
West Branch, Michigan
"I went through three years of pain trying to find out what was wrong, but Dr. Dardas knew immediately what to do. I just wish I had known him three years earlier."
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Leah Olsen
Wife, Mother, Engineer and Gamma Knife Patient
Grand Rapids, Michigan
“When Dr. Copeland told me they considered it a cured case, and there was no need for further treatment, I realized it was over.”
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Nancy Miller
Trigeminal Neuralgia Sufferer and Gamma Knife Patient
Midland, Michigan
"It was painless, odorless and quick. I was home just a few hours later. I would recommend the Gamma Knife to anyone!"
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Jacqueline Bourdon-Orr
Meningioma and Gamma Knife Patient
Lake George, Michigan
"The whole procedure took only half a day. There was no pain, no loss of hair, and I was able to go home the same day. They say to expect a week recovery, but it I went to church that Sunday."
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Pam Topor
Nurse with Trigeminal Neuralgia
Midland, Michigan
"The pain went away that day, which they told me doesn’t usually happen. I believe that I had the miracle cure."
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Sheri Skinner
Co-owner of Dental Implant Lab and Nurse, and Gamma Knife Patient
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
"When it was time for surgery, Dr. Kotecha took my hand and walked with me to the Gamma Knife room. That moment of compassion and kindness meant so much to me. MidMichigan gave me such good care."
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Marjorie Ebnit
Trigeminal Neuralgia Sufferer and Gamma Knife Patient
Sanford, Michigan
"I want to get the word out. The Gamma Knife isn't a machine; it’s a miracle."
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Jan Runyan
Retired Teacher and Gamma Knife Patient
Pickford, Michigan
"The pain was so bad I couldn’t sleep, and I was terrified of losing my vision. When they told me I could have brain surgery with no cutting and no pain, I didn’t know what to expect. But Gamma Knife was a piece of cake. It was a painless, pleasant procedure."
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Jennifer Tunney
Nurse Practitioner and Gamma Knife Patient
St. Louis, Michigan
“After Gamma Knife surgery on Friday, I was back at work on Monday with a full load of patients.”
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Bob Calder
Grandfather and Outdoorsman with AVM
St. Johns, Michigan
"I found the ultimate technology in my own backyard."
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