Neal Cook wanted something that sounds simple but felt, for a long time, impossibly out of reach: to feel better. To feel healthier. To feel confident about who he was. “To become healthy and feel better and confident about myself,” Neal said, describing what finally pushed him to consider weight loss surgery. In April 2023, he had his procedure at GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program with Dr. Shauna Costinett, and the support he found there went far beyond the operating room. “Everybody is very supportive,” Neal said. “I love going to the meetings to meet up with the group, especially getting to see the dietitians and doctors as well.” For Neal, those support groups aren’t just appointments on a calendar. They’re a community, a place where people understand what it takes to rebuild your relationship with your body and your health, one day at a time. The opportunity to meet others who have been through the same experience has been a source of strength he didn’t expect. Neal’s transformation isn’t measured in dramatic before-and-after moments. It’s measured in the daily things, the ones that matter most. “I’m able to do a lot more things,” he said. “I’m taking my dog for longer walks and enjoying my new life.” Where he once came home from work too exhausted to do anything but sleep, Neal now has the energy to be present, to move, to engage, to enjoy the ordinary moments that make a life feel full. Neal’s story is a reminder that transformation doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s quiet. Sometimes it’s a longer walk with your dog on a Tuesday evening. And sometimes that’s everything.
Mel Tamsiti’s path to GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program started in the most unexpected way: an emergency surgery for her mother. When Dr. Emily Watters performed the procedure on Mel’s mom in May 2025, Mel took notice, not just of the surgical skill, but of the person behind it. She’d been curious about weight loss surgery for a while. When she learned Dr. Watters was part of GBMC’s bariatric department, she made an appointment. “I always worked out and never felt my level of activity and my body were aligned,” Mel said. She started meeting with Director of Nutrition Jana Wolff over the summer, and had her surgery in February 2025. The results have been staggering: Mel has lost 111 pounds, going from 279.5 to 168.5, and dropping from a size 24–26 to a 12–14.But it’s not the numbers Mel talks about with the most excitement. It’s what she can do now. “I love shopping and wearing new clothes,” she said. “I’m running again and able to do jumping jacks! I am happy to be on a plane and don’t have a fear of the middle seat.” These are the freedoms that most people never think twice about, but for Mel, each one represents a barrier that’s been lifted, a limitation that no longer exists. “Just overall, I feel great,” Mel said. Mel’s story is about a woman who had done the inner work, who understood herself deeply, and who recognized surgery was the next step in becoming who she was always meant to be. And it started with trusting a surgeon she’d seen care for someone she loved.
When John Baker stepped on the scale and saw 400 pounds, he knew something had to change. Every day life had become a struggle, simple tasks that most people take for granted felt incredibly difficult, and his repeated attempts to lose weight on his own weren't working. It was time to ask for help. John's path to bariatric surgery began with an unlikely source of inspiration: his own primary care physician, who had undergone a gastric bypass. "My PCP was really great about sharing the ups and downs of the process with me," John recalled. That openness and honesty about both the challenges and rewards of weight loss surgery helped John seriously consider it for himself. He reached out to GBMC's Comprehensive Obesity Management Program and immediately felt supported. "Dr. Friesen and the team were amazing and walked me through the process," John said. From the very beginning, he committed to embracing the changes to his diet and lifestyle, determined to give himself the best possible chance at success. John had his surgery in January 2025, and the results have been nothing short of remarkable. Just one year later, he is literally half the person he was, and he's never felt better. "My life is so different I almost can't believe it," John shared. He now goes to the gym and works out regularly, takes walks, and enjoys fun activities with his family, all things that would have been a significant struggle before surgery. But the changes go far beyond physical. John describes a newfound self-confidence that touches every part of his daily life. "I love actually liking the way I look and having a new level of self-confidence when I'm out in the world," he said. For John, the most meaningful transformation has been in the everyday moments, the things that many people never thought twice about but that once felt out of reach. Playing with his family. Moving through the world with ease. Looking in the mirror and feeling proud of the person looking back. His advice to anyone considering weight loss surgery? Embrace the journey fully. John credits his success to committing to the lifestyle changes early and leaning on the incredible support system at COMP every step of the way. If you're considering weight loss surgery, GBMC's Comprehensive Obesity Management Program is here to support you every step of the way.
By September 2024, Jennifer Powell was at her highest weight ever. Her back hurt. Her knees hurt. She was getting out of breath doing simple things around her house. She knew something had to change — for herself, and for her kids. After her initial visit with Dr. Shauna Costinett at GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program, Jennifer didn’t wait. She picked a Sunday and started changing her diet that very day. “I decided since I couldn’t do too much exercise, that changing my diet was the best way for me to really concentrate on weight loss,” she said. Every month, she showed up for her nutritional counseling sessions, not just to check a box, but to demonstrate she understood the program and was already putting it to work. By March, she was ready for her pre-op appointment. By surgery day in May 2025, she had already lost 35 pounds on her own. “Everyone is so helpful and encouraging throughout all of COMP,” Jennifer said. “I wish all of my healthcare providers worked so well.” Jennifer has now lost more than 100 pounds. She’s down to the weight she was in high school, wearing nearly the same size clothing. She can stand for longer periods, walk up to two miles in an hour with her walker, and move around her house with an ease she’d forgotten was possible. The medical changes have been just as dramatic: her blood pressure medication has decreased, she’s taking less nerve pain medication, and she’s stopped taking acid reflux medications entirely. “I’m just an overall happier person, and it shows,” Jennifer said. Jennifer’s story is about a woman who didn’t just show up for surgery, she showed up for herself, month after month, pound after pound. And a program that made sure she never had to do it alone.
Jennifer Meleady wanted to have a baby. Her doctors told her weight loss surgery was her best option for making that possible. So, in June 2020, she took the leap. She joined GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program, worked with Director of Nutrition Jana Wolff regularly, and committed to a journey that stretched across five years and reshaped every part of her life. Jennifer lost 160 pounds. But the number on the scale isn’t the headline of her story. She had a baby at 49 years old. “He’s just an absolute dream,” she said. The motherhood she had longed for, the very reason she’d walked through COMP’s doors , had finally become real. And when a large hernia developed after her pregnancy, Jennifer didn’t falter. She enrolled in COMP’s Medical Weight Loss program, lost the baby weight, and qualified for hernia repair surgery. Then she did something extraordinary: she convinced three different surgeons to perform three procedures at the same time, a hernia repair, the removal of an ovary and both tubes, and a paniculectomy, or removal of excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen after a significant weight loss. “The pani was so life-changing,” Jennifer said. “I am so grateful for the support and opportunity to take care of myself.” Jennifer’s journey with COMP didn’t end there. She recently had double knee replacements, and she’s hopeful these are the final surgeries on her road to becoming, as she puts it, a whole new person. Five years. 160 pounds. A baby, a body rebuilt, and a life she fought for at every turn. Jennifer’s story is proof it’s never too late, and that the right program doesn’t just hand you a surgery date. It walks beside you through every chapter that follows.
Emily Whitaker watched it happen all around her: coworkers, patients, people in the GBMC community, having weight loss surgery and getting amazing results. She saw their transformations and began to imagine her own. “My husband and I are hoping to have children in the near future,” Emily said, “and I want to live a long, purposeful life for them.” In December 2023, Emily had gastric bypass surgery with Dr. Timothee Friesen at GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program. And from her very first interaction with the team, she felt something special. “The support has been amazing,” she said. “Between the communication with the surgeons, pre- and post-surgical team, physician assistants, and the dietitians, everyone has been so nice and accommodating. Even the yearly follow-ups are met with joy and encouragement.” Emily had tried so many diets before. Fad programs. Weight loss plans. Nothing stuck. “Nothing was sustainable or successful for me,” she said. “Receiving gastric bypass has been an amazing tool for my long-term success and wellness.” Now, Emily finds joy in meal prepping and trying new foods. She’s healthier, happier, and feels better about herself inside and out. The relationship with food that once felt like a battle has become something nourishing, literally and emotionally. Emily’s story is about a woman who saw transformation modeled all around her, and decided she was ready for her own. GBMC’s COMP didn’t just give her a procedure, it gave her a foundation she can build a family on.
Eathell Lewis had been trying to get to this moment for a long time. She’d first attempted bariatric surgery in 2023, but a delay in paperwork forced her to start over. When she finally got her consultation scheduled at GBMC, fate intervened again. The surgeon she’d been assigned was leaving. Most people would have felt discouraged. Eathell went to the GBMC website instead. There, she watched an interview welcoming a new physician to the bariatric staff: Dr. Timothee Friesen. She saw someone warm, genuine, and deeply human, a husband, a father, a skilled surgeon who clearly cared about the people in front of him. “I knew right away that I wanted this guy to be my physician,” Eathell said. She requested Dr. Friesen specifically. From their very first consultation, she felt comfortable, heard, informed, and ready. He explained the procedure, laid out what to expect, and from there, as Eathell puts it, it was “full steam ahead.” Her surgery took place in July 2024 with no complications. The changes came fast, and they went deep. “Momma got a brand new bag,” Eathell said with unmistakable pride. She can cross her legs now, something so simple that most people never think about it, but for Eathell, it’s a symbol of everything that’s shifted. She’s changed the way she dresses, the way she styles herself, the way she shows up for any occasion. Where she once dressed to hide, she now dresses to be seen. “Now, when I buy clothes, I say ‘If it ain’t tight, it ain’t right,’” she laughed.Her primary care physician, Dr. Kevin Ferentz, was the first person to speak to her honestly about her weight and the options available to her. That conversation planted a seed. GBMC’s COMP gave it room to grow. Eathell has also learned something harder: how to shut out the noise. Other people’s opinions, their comparisons, their unsolicited commentary about weight, she’s found the strength to let it go. “Although I have a small amount of weight left to lose, I am confident that I can reach my ultimate goal,” she said. Eathell’s story is about a woman who refused to let setbacks define her , and a team that made sure the door was always open when she was ready to walk through it.
Chandea Rowley had tried before. She’d started the process of weight loss surgery at another hospital, only to have it derailed when COVID shut everything down. For a while, the door seemed closed. Then, a friend, someone who had already walked this road, told her about GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program. When Chandea learned she could attend a virtual information meeting from the safety of her home, she decided to look into it. What she found surprised her. It wasn’t just the quality of the information or the professionalism of the team. It was how seamless everything felt. “From my first call to the office, to insurance verification, taking the required classes, and scheduling my surgery date, the entire process was incredibly smooth and well-coordinated,” Chandea said. “That level of organization helped me stay on track throughout the journey.” For someone who had already experienced the frustration of a derailed process, consistency mattered. COMP didn’t just offer her a surgery date, it offered her a path she could trust, one step at a time. In October 2023, Dr. Timothee Friesen performed her procedure, and the aftercare that followed only deepened her confidence that she’d made the right choice. “The aftercare I received at the hospital, along with all of my follow-up appointments, has been both professional and genuinely warm,” she said. “Choosing GBMC was absolutely the right decision.” But there’s one part of Chandea’s story that stops her in her own tracks. “I run now,” she said, and you can hear the wonder in those three words. “I may be a slow runner, but I’m out there, and it still amazes me what my body can do.” She also went to Disney World for the first time. She didn’t need a seatbelt extender on the plane. She fit comfortably on every ride. She walked 20,000 steps a day. These are the moments that don’t make it into medical charts, the quiet, private victories that change how a person moves through the world. “Even now, thinking about it still gives me chills,” Chandea said. “I’m so proud of myself.” Chandea’s story is about more than weight loss. It’s about what happens when a program doesn’t just perform a procedure, it builds a bridge from where you are to where you never thought you could be.
Kim Taylor didn’t wait for a health crisis to act. She wanted to prevent one. “I wanted to prevent health issues in the future,” Kim said. In July 2022, she had bariatric surgery with Dr. Shauna Costinett at GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program. The process was smooth from start to finish, with no complications. Then, in March 2025, Kim took another step: cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin. She’s now down 121 pounds from her highest weight. The external changes are significant, but Kim’s transformation runs deeper than any measurement. “I am healthy and happy,” she said. “My confidence and mental health have improved drastically. I no longer have an unhealthy relationship with food.” She’s learned to make good food choices, adjust her portions, and approach grocery shopping in an entirely different way. The old patterns, the ones driven by habit and emotion rather than health, have been replaced by something intentional and sustainable. But the part of Kim’s story that resonates most may be the quietest: the way her journey is shaping the next generation. “I also like to think that my efforts to change my health are helping to teach my teenage son to live a healthy lifestyle,” Kim said. Kim’s story is about playing the long game, choosing health before a crisis forced her hand, and modeling for her son what it looks like to take care of yourself. GBMC’s COMP gave her the tools. The legacy she’s building is all her own.
Joe Davis comes from a family that loved food ... and ate their feelings. Depression ran deep. The weight always came back. At his lowest, when he joined the Air Force, Joe was 165 pounds. But life has a way of piling on. His second marriage unraveled. His younger sister was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and passed away in 2016 at just 44 years old. Joe ate his way to 365 pounds. Then, at age 50, he had a stroke. “I knew it was time to do something or die,” Joe said. He attended a virtual information session with GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program and began the journey toward the kind of life he was determined to live. The COMP staff helped Joe navigate everything, insurance requirements, pre-surgery expectations, and the lifestyle changes that would give him the best chance of success. He engaged with the support groups, studied the patient binder, and began transforming his habits before he ever reached the operating room. By surgery day in September 2019, he’d already brought his weight down to 308 pounds. “I’d heard repeated stories of friends and family who had gotten the surgery and put the weight back on,” Joe said. “I was and am determined to not be another of those statistics.” Post-op, the COMP team remained just as engaged. The changes were immediate and profound. Joe’s list of what’s different now is long, and every item on it tells a story of quiet suffering that has finally ended. “I can buy clothes anywhere. I can borrow someone else’s clothes. I don’t hide from pictures. I can get on an airplane without heart-stopping anxiety. I can ride on amusement park rides without checking the weight limitations,” he said. And then there’s the running. It started, of all things, because of cicadas. During his post-op walks, Joe picked up the pace to avoid them landing on him. He repeated the experiment. Then he tried Couch-to-5K. Five half marathons later, with his sixth in Key West in January 2026, running is his happy place. “I feel as though I’ve been given a second chance,” Joe said. “Something rare in this one-night-only show we call a human life. I am truly living my best life.” Joe’s story is about a man who stared down grief, loss, and his own mortality and chose to fight. GBMC’s COMP gave him the tools. The rest has been all heart.
Shana Davis’s best friend had gastric sleeve surgery, and the results were incredible. Shana watched the transformation and started asking herself: what if? At the time, Shana was prediabetic. She had high cholesterol. She was on hypertension medication. Walking up stairs left her winded. And she’d stopped taking full-body photos because she didn’t like what she saw. “I didn’t feel like myself anymore,” Shana said. She attended an informational meeting with GBMC's Comprehensive Obesity Management Program via Zoom and was immediately impressed by the nutrition team and inspired by the post-op patients who shared their stories. Then, she met Dr. Emily Watters. “Meeting with Dr. Watters sealed the deal,” Shana said. “She told me I was an ideal candidate, which motivated me even more.” In August 2024, Shana had surgery. Her highest weight was 268 pounds. She’s now in the 180s, and the health improvements have been profound. Shana is off her blood pressure medication, no longer prediabetic, and her cholesterol has improved significantly. She works out regularly. She runs and plays with her kids without gasping for air after a few minutes. But the change that runs deepest is the one that happens three times a day, at every meal. “One of the most meaningful changes has been my relationship with food,” Shana said. “I now understand what my body needs. I have the tools to eat in a balanced way without being overly restrictive. I’ve learned that I don’t live to eat, I eat to live.” Shana’s story is about reclaiming control, over her health, her body, and her relationship with the thing that sustains her. GBMC’s COMP didn’t just help her lose weight. It taught her how to nourish a life worth living.
Stacey Regino knew the cycle by heart: lose weight, gain it back, lose it, gain it back. The yo-yo dieting was exhausting. And while the weight went up and down, her health problems only went in one direction. In June 2024, Stacey attended her first session at GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program, weighing 234 pounds. From the very first meeting, she felt a sense of belonging. “Everyone was welcoming, and each session was always extremely informative,” she said. Her gastric sleeve surgery followed in January 2025 with Dr. Shauna Costinett. In the three weeks before her procedure, Stacey lost 15 pounds. As of today, she’s lost 100 pounds total. The health transformations have been sweeping: Stacey is no longer prediabetic, her blood pressure is normal, her asthma has improved, and her knee pain is minimal. But here’s where Stacey’s story takes a turn that no one saw coming, maybe not even Stacey herself. “I have fallen in love with moving,” she said. She signed up for a Mud Girl Run in May and a Hyrox Fitness Competition over the summer. The woman who spent years trapped in a cycle of dieting and frustration is now training for competitive events, and loving every minute of it. “Best of all, I can keep up with my 6-year-old grandson,” Stacey said. Stacey’s story is about breaking the cycle, not just the cycle of yo-yo dieting, but the cycle of believing things couldn’t change. GBMC’s COMP didn’t just give her a surgery. It gave her a starting line.
On the early morning of November 25, 2023, Denise Lindey suddenly felt something inside her stomach “pop.”Within moments, she knew something was terribly wrong. Her wife, Megan, called 911, and Denise was rushed to the Emergency Department at GBMC.What doctors later diagnosed as a perforated ulcer and sepsis quickly became a life-threatening emergency.In the ER, Denise’s condition deteriorated rapidly. Her blood pressure dropped, and the medical team worked urgently to stabilize her.Dr. Baig, the emergency physician on duty, took immediate action. When Denise’s veins would not cooperate and medications could not be delivered quickly enough, he inserted a line through her shin bone to gain access. When she needed imaging but was too unstable to travel alone, he accompanied her personally.“He didn’t hand me off,” Denise recalls. “He walked with me down the hall.”As her condition worsened, doctors warned Megan that Denise might not survive long enough to reach the operating room. The situation was described using words like “catastrophic” and “life-threatening.”Soon after, Denise met the surgeon who would lead the next phase of her care: Dr. Shauna Costinett.The ulcer was severe, and the risks were enormous. Yet Denise remembers waking up after surgery—something that, given her condition, was far from guaranteed. “God was working in our favor that day,” she says, reflecting on the doctors who fought to save her life.But surviving surgery was only the beginning.In the days that followed, Denise faced a long and complicated recovery. She was transferred to rehabilitation but soon returned to GBMC with new complications. Sepsis continued to take a toll on her body. Her heart began to fail, her kidneys struggled, and fluid filled her lungs.Dr. Costinett remained closely involved in Denise’s care, along with a growing team of specialists. Dr. Aversano ordered extensive testing, while Dr. Carr supported her during another stay in the intensive care unit.When Denise became severely malnourished, Dr. Costinett placed a feeding tube to help restore her strength—a turning point in her recovery.Throughout the ordeal, Denise says the entire care team refused to give up.The nurses and certified nursing assistants also played a critical role. On that first day in the ER, nurse Katie and assistant Kenny helped support Megan emotionally as the seriousness of Denise’s condition became clear. One CNA, Crystal, even stayed in touch with Megan afterward.After nearly three months in the hospital, Denise still could not walk and had limited use of her hands. She was transferred to a rehabilitation facility, where she spent another three months rebuilding her strength before finally returning home.Eventually, Denise returned to GBMC to have her feeding tube removed. The visit was filled with hugs and tears.Two years later, she and Megan came back again—this time with flowers for Dr. Costinett. They even hosted a “survival party” at Ocean Pride to thank the people who helped them through six months of uncertainty. Dr. Costinett attended. “When someone saves your life,” Denise says, “you don’t just send a thank-you card. You invite her to the party.”Looking back, Denise says her survival was the result of an entire team that refused to give up. “At GBMC, I wasn’t just a patient,” she says. “They never gave up on me.”If you've ever had a doctor at GBMC who felt like family, Doctors' Day (March 30) is a chance to say that out loud and if you can, make a gift in their name. It's how to make sure the next person who feels that pop has the same people waiting for them that Denise did.Honor your doctor today!
When Gayle Gambill noticed her daughter Robin (pictured above, center) hesitating on the stairs, she knew something wasn’t right.Like many parents, Gayle had learned to recognize subtle changes in her daughter’s behavior. Robin, who has cerebral palsy and experiences seizures, suddenly seemed unsure of where to place her feet while walking down steps.The family soon learned the cause: Robin had developed cataracts and had become legally blind at just 45 years old. Because of her condition, Robin could not easily communicate what she was experiencing, making the diagnosis even more challenging.Cataract surgery is a routine procedure for many patients, but Robin’s medical needs meant the situation required careful planning. Remaining still during eye surgery was not possible for her, and the family knew the procedure would require specialized care.That is when they met Dr. Tanvi Shah.From their first appointment, Dr. Shah approached Robin differently than many doctors the family had encountered in the past.Instead of directing questions to Robin’s mother or speaking about her as though she weren’t present, Dr. Shah addressed Robin directly. “She talked to Robin,” Gayle recalls. “Not to me. Not over her head.”For families caring for loved ones with disabilities, this kind of interaction can be rare. Too often, Gayle says, medical professionals overlook the patient themselves. Dr. Shah’s simple act of speaking directly to Robin was deeply meaningful.“You might think that’s a small thing,” Gayle says. “It’s not.”Dr. Shah carefully evaluated Robin’s situation and determined that general anesthesia would be the safest way to perform her bilateral cataract surgery. At GBMC, the hospital and the doctor’s office are located next to each other, allowing the entire procedure to happen in one place without transferring Robin between facilities.That coordination reduced stress and helped ensure Robin’s comfort and safety.Just 45 minutes after surgery, Robin returned to Dr. Shah’s office for her post-operative check—and she was smiling.The results were life-changing.Today, Robin is experiencing the world with renewed clarity. She can see the television again, enjoy her meals more fully, and travel with greater confidence. Recently, she even celebrated her birthday in Palm Springs, enjoying a trip that would have been much more difficult before the surgery.For Gayle, the impact of Dr. Shah’s care goes beyond restoring her daughter’s sight. “Dr. Shah gave my daughter her sight back,” she says. “But before she did that, she gave Robin something just as important—she treated her like she mattered.” That respect and compassion are what Gayle remembers most.For many families, the difference between good medical care and extraordinary care lies in moments like these—when physicians take the time to truly see their patients.On Doctors’ Day, March 30, Gayle hopes others will recognize the physicians who have made a meaningful difference in their lives. Honoring those doctors helps ensure that other families receive the same thoughtful, compassionate care that Robin experienced at GBMC.Honor your doctor today!
For more than two decades, Bob Windsor has lived with colon cancer. In that time, he has undergone seven surgeries, multiple rounds of radiation, countless infusions, and more medical appointments than he can remember. Through it all, one constant has remained in his journey: his medical oncologist, Dr. Robert Donegan of the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute at GBMC.When Bob first came to GBMC, he was facing far more than a diagnosis. Cancer brought uncertainty, fear, and physical pain. What he did not expect was to find a deep human connection with the physician who would guide him through years of treatment.Over time, Dr. Donegan became far more than a doctor to Bob and his wife, Nancy. Their appointments often include conversations about family, life, and shared stories, along with discussions about Bob’s health.“He’s not just my doctor,” Bob says. “He’s like a brother.”The connection is so genuine that Bob jokes Nancy attends appointments because she is “in love with Dr. Donegan.” But behind the humor lies a deeper truth: the couple has profound trust in the physician who has cared for Bob through the highs and lows of living with cancer.For the past sixteen years, Dr. Donegan has helped Bob navigate every stage of his treatment. There have been surgeries and recoveries, encouraging milestones and difficult setbacks. Through each chapter, the oncology team at GBMC has remained by his side.Today, Bob continues to undergo regular scans and treatment, but he faces the future with confidence. That confidence, he says, comes not only from medical expertise, but from the relationship he has built with his care team.Trust and compassion are just as important as clinical skill when someone is facing a serious illness. Bob believes that Dr. Donegan exemplifies the kind of physician who truly sees and supports the person behind the diagnosis.For patients like Bob, those qualities can make an enormous difference during the most challenging moments of their lives. “I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else,” Bob says. Bob’s story is a powerful reminder that health care is about more than treatments and technology. It is about relationships built on empathy, communication, and trust.Physicians like Dr. Donegan and the team at the Berman Cancer Institute provide more than medical care. They walk beside their patients through long journeys, offering stability, compassion, and reassurance along the way.For Bob and his family, that kind of care has made all the difference.This Doctors’ Day (March 30), Bob hopes others will recognize the physicians who have made an impact on their lives. “When a doctor cares like family, you feel seen…not just treated,” he says. By honoring physicians through support of GBMC, patients and families help ensure that compassionate care continues for others who are facing their own difficult journeys.Honor your doctor today!