Welcome to “The Relentless."

There comes a time in every life when we need to overcome, persevere, heal.

Sometimes the healing is physical, sometimes it's more than that. Always it's the result of determination and help. In this series, you'll find stories of people who've overcome adversity, setbacks and difficult times. There are many ways to heal. We're pursuing them all.

Watch: Daniel's Fight

As a young newlywed, Daniel Colbert was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. With a life filled with many plans, he was ready to fight back. With the expert care provided by his UMass Memorial Health caregivers, he found a path forward and five years later went from remission to cured.

Watch: Eric's Journey

Eric Pettes, a cardiac surgery patient, made sure a family history of heart issues didn’t repeat itself. When symptoms persisted, he took action. With the support of his UMass Memorial Health caregivers, Eric now looks to the future with hope while enjoying life on a lake.

Watch: The Pedens' Miracle

When Jonathan and Lexi Peden decided to start a family, they didn’t know the path would detour to the IVF Center, the Cancer Center and back to the IVF Center. With a diagnosis of testicular cancer, Jonathan is grateful to UMass Memorial Health for uncovering his diagnosis and getting him cancer free and on his way to fatherhood.

Watch: Christian’s Courage

Christian Campero was a lively 4 ½ year old, but when a suspected infection turned out to be leukemia, it rocked the Campero’s world. Thanks to the caregivers at the Children’s Medical Center, six months later Christian was cancer free, and twelve years later is an active high school student living his life as a survivor.

WATCH: EVERY MOMENT

Stacey Valentine, MD, is a Harvard-trained pediatrician at UMass Memorial Health’s pediatric ICU. When she received a breast cancer diagnosis, she chose to stay in Worcester for treatment, and that has made all the difference.

WATCH: THE IRON MAN

Marc Saucier has competed in hundreds of triathlons, ski races and other events over the last three decades – including 15 Iron Man triathlons. Chronic pain in his hip and knee tried to bring that to an end. Thanks to UMass Memorial Health, Marc is getting back on course.

Watch: Out of the Blue

Mariella Fernandez-Davila was young, active, athletic. You would never know that a malformed blood vessel lurked in her brain, simply waiting to rupture. When it did, it took two hospitals, a LifeFlight team and the weight of the entire UMass Memorial Health team to save her life.

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At UMass Memorial Health, we combine outstanding health care with an unrelenting commitment to find more and better ways to save lives and make living healthy easier for everyone.