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donor | Mercy Health – Springfield, OH

Meet the Estrop’s

David and Ginnie Estrop have watched Mercy Health improve access to care in their community and want to help that progress continue. Their gifts to Mercy Health Foundation Clark and Champaign Counties reflect a belief in giving back and investing in an organization that partners well and serves the community with excellence.

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Michael’s Story

After 20 years as a smoker, Michael Moore was ready to quit but needed help getting there. Your gift supports the Mercy Health REACH program, a six-week smoking cessation program that gave Michael the tools, preparation and step-by-step support to break a habit that had defined him for decades. Today, he is smoke free and grateful for your generosity.

impact | Mercy Health – Springfield, OH

Meet the Moore’s

Jane and Garry Moore had lived with debilitating knee arthritis for years. A chance discovery during Garry's cancer treatment introduced them to low dose radiation therapy, available at Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center thanks to your gift. The treatment was life changing for both of them, and now they are back to living active, pain free lives.

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Kayleen’s Story

When Kayleen Wiant learned she was expecting twins, she knew she would need extra support. Your gift connected her with birth doula Alayzia Ponder through the Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center Birth Center, providing emotional encouragement, prenatal guidance and steady reassurance every step of the way, including through a C-section delivery.

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Meet Sheila Rice Henry

When Sheila Rice Henry was 18, a simple sign on a Springfield street sparked a lifelong commitment to giving. Now 71, she continues to support Mercy Health Foundation Clark and Champaign Counties because she believes in its leadership, its community outreach and its mission to care for the people she loves.

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Chris’s Story

Physical therapist Chris Kusmierczyk takes pride in helping patients accomplish more than they thought possible. Your gift funded the new Acute Rehabilitation Center at Mercy Health Springfield, complete with adaptive equipment and real life spaces that prepare patients to return to their communities.

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Jeff’s Story

The Men’s Health Expo brings awareness for men to pause, learn and care for their whole selves — mind, body and spirit. The event runs even deeper for Jeff, founder of The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

impact | Mercy Health – Springfield, OH

Catherine’s Story

After four weeks in the swing bed unit, Catherine is now back home. Her recovery continues and she is grateful for the love and support her children provide. And she is thankful for your gift to support the swing bed unit that helped her recover.

donor | Mercy Health — Springfield, OH

Meet Ray Branstiter

As chaplain at Mercy Health Urbana Hospital, and pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church, Ray Branstiter knows the importance of giving. He gives to others as part of his mission. And, he gives to provide quality health care to his community.

donor | Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation

Meet Buddy Wilton

Gratitude inspires E. Carlton “Buddy” Wilton, Jr. to give to the Foundation. And over the years he has learned a few tricks to maximize his generosity to have the greatest impact. Learn more about how Buddy uses several ways to donate, now and in the future.

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