Patient Stories
Alex Cabrera’s Patient Journey at Tufts Medical Center
April 7, 2023
Alex Cabrera was leaving school on a sunny day near the end of his eighth-grade year when he was hit by a car. The Waltham native had to be airlifted to Tufts Medical Center and by morning was undergoing life-saving brain surgery.
Patient Stories
Michaela’s Story: Sickle Cell Disease Patient Finds Perfect Match in America
July 7, 2019
A team of doctors at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA collaborated to care for sickle cell disease patient Michaela and her sister, Danisha, who donated her bone marrow.
Patient Stories
Maria Julia Andrade's Story
July 7, 2022
Read the testimonial of a patient who traveled from Portugal to get exceptional care from the pediatric ENT team at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
Patient Stories
Maggie Rudnicki's Story: Maine Family Comes to Tufts Medical Center for Bone Marrow Transplant
July 7, 2019
With the convenience of the Neely House and the comfort and expertise of the state-of-the-art Neely Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and its world-class physicians, a Maine family comes to Tufts Medical Center when their daughter needs a bone marrow transplant.
Patient Stories
Luis' Patient Journey at Tufts Medical Center
July 7, 2022
Luis was born with a craniofacial abnormality, but his twin was not. A year later, thanks to Tufts Medical Center, Luis and his twin now look identical.
Patient Stories
James' Cancer Battle
November 7, 2019
How this tough 3-year-old has impressed everyone with his strength and determination to beat cancer at Tufts Medical Center.
Patient Stories
Baby Mike's Patient Journey
September 20, 2019
At one month old, Michael was rushed to Tufts Medical Center's PICU for answers. Read more about "Baby Mike" and his journey at Tufts Medical Center, as he battled a scary illness while touching the lives of patients and staff with his sunny disposition.
Patient Stories
Abegael's Story at Tufts Medical Center
July 7, 2022
Eight-week-old Abegael spent six long weeks in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Tufts Medical Center in Boston battling respiratory failure due to RSV.
Press Releases
Emergency Department Receives Highest-Level Accreditation for Care of Older Adults
February 1, 2019
Tufts Medical Center announced today that its Emergency Department (ED) has received Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), recognizing the highest level of excellence in care for older adults.
Articles
Acne Over 30
December 3, 2025
Breakouts aren’t just for teenagers. Many people still deal with acne in their 30s and beyond, and the causes can be different from when we were younger. We explore how hormones, stress and daily skincare choices play a role and what steps we can take to support clearer skin.