Stories
This page features stories about Beebe Healthcare, Beebe Medical Foundation, our communities, and our patients.
Ray Shaffer: My Granddaughter was My Motivation
A few years into retirement, I was just lumbering and laboring. After blood tests and a sample of bone marrow, the doctors...Read more
Technology is the backbone; Beebe team members are the heart
This article is about my 94-year-old mother-in-law, Dorothy, who passed away at Beebe in November. I am a Beebe Information...Read more
Ralph Williams: Faith and Beebe Helped Me Beat Cancer
As the grandson of James Beebe, Ralph Williams joined the family legacy when he became a certified nurse anesthetist and...Read more
Michael's Story: Beebe’s Expertise Helped Me Live Free of Pain
Michael Makowski couldn’t sleep and he knew it was time to fix his ailing shoulder. The retired school teacher had already...Read more
Andrea's Story: Beebe Empowered Me to Have the Birth I Wanted
As a busy mom, Andrea Escamilla of Lewes understood what factors went into having a good experience as a labor and delivery...Read more
Emergency Department Physician Takes Time to Listen
As a volunteer writer for Beebe Medical Foundation, I am usually writing a story about someone else expressing their praise...Read more
Melissa Watts: Stronger Today Than Before Cancer
Melissa Watts of Millsboro remembers feeling terrified when she learned she had bone and breast cancer. “It was like I...Read more
John Epstein: Beebe Hip Replacement Surgery Put Me in Remission and Back on My Feet
John Epstein would be the first person to tell you not to feel sorry for him. He’s lived Hawaii, has three sons, a loving...Read more
John's Story: New Home Brings Fresh Outlook on Patient Care
“The No. 1 thing that attracted us to this area is the people,” said John Kopf, a recent transplant to Southern Delaware. “...Read more
Tommy V's Story: Committed to Beebe for Life
In our house, Sunday is a day to relax, sleep in, and have a nice home-cooked breakfast. But this particular Sunday, when my...Read more
