Healthy & Wise - 2023 | Issue 3

A breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating in any language – but what if you don’t speak or understand the language? At Bridgeport Hospital, a new Hispanic Breast Cancer Program is breaking new ground while breaking down communication and cultural barriers to better meet the needs of a growing Hispanic population.

It’s often called the “silent killer.” Most people with an aortic aneurysm don’t have any noticeable symptoms, and a rupture can come without warning. For Michael Stickley, an open-heart procedure at Bridgeport Hospital came just in the nick of time.