Stories
Madison VA Hospital and Clinics stories and highlights for the Veterans, their families, and caregivers.
“Don’t talk about my best friend that way.”
Marine Corps and Army Reserve Veteran Warren Crowell has struggled with worsening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for years, but the COPD CARE program, developed and implemented at the Madison VA, has allowed him to live life the way he wants.
James Gardner is no stranger to discrimination. Being a gay, black man, he’s been a target all his life. But now he’s made it a mission to create a more inclusive culture for those around him.
Army Veteran Brent Hass has a story that makes the best Hollywood thriller seem like a snoozer.
Marine Corps Veteran Connie Wilson has a similar story to others experiencing chronic pain. But, she has truly lived up to the VA program named EMPOWER by partnering with Whole Health to live life to the fullest.
Air Force Veteran Byron Degenhardt has spent much of his retirement a bit different than most, accumulating over 5357 volunteer hours at the Madison VA hospital.
Madison resident Shar-Ron Buie served 25 years in prison, was homeless and lost his daughter prior to VA helping turn his life around. Now the U.S. Marine Corps Veteran dedicates his life to helping other Veterans thanks to VA's HUD-VASH program.
Army Veteran Ed Vitell has been seeking his routine medical care through the Rockford VA clinic until a few years ago when a series of health issues resulted in several hospitalizations.
After being shot twice, contracting malaria, seeing “the light" after his heart stopped and other near death situations, Marine Veteran James Foseid still questions why he survived Vietnam while so many others didn’t.
Early detection can make all the difference in the world when it comes to colorectal cancer. There may not be a better champion of this than Larry Riedl.
