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Meet the Pisano’s

Though Michael and Stephanie Pisano no longer live in Toledo, the community that shaped them still holds a special place in their hearts. Their gifts to the Healthy Connections program help families access parental education and connections to housing, food and transportation, because they believe steady support early on helps whole neighborhoods thrive.

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Braden’s Story

Your gift to the St. Luke's Legacy Fund at Mercy Health Foundation Greater Toledo helped purchase two Anatomage virtual dissection tables for Maumee High School. These high tech devices give students an interactive, 3D look at human anatomy, sparking a new appreciation for science and inspiring some to consider careers in medicine, nursing and physical therapy.

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Tina’s Story

After a heart attack, Tina arrived at cardiac rehab at Mercy Health St. Charles Hospital scared and uncertain. Your gift to the Heart Care Fund supported the physical therapy and nutrition classes that helped her progress from a wheelchair to moving independently, while cutting her blood pressure medications in half.

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Meet Lucy Regueyra

Lucy Regueyra established the Dr. Francisco and Lucille Regueyra Scholarship Fund to carry out her late husband's wish to support future nurses at Mercy College of Ohio. Dr. Regueyra, who fled the Cuban revolution in 1961 and overcame tremendous hardship to become a physician, believed deeply in the Mercy nurses who worked alongside him throughout his career.

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Pam’s Story

When Pam Hoadley was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she wondered how she would ever navigate such a crisis. Your gift supports the oncology nurse navigator program, providing patients like Pam with a steadfast advocate who transforms an overwhelming journey into a manageable path forward, while preserving the dignity and spirit of every patient along the way.

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Justin’s Story

Justin Pfaff has Asperger's syndrome and had been told he would never be able to drive. Your gift supports the On the Road Again program, which gave him access to a driving simulator and specialized training. Justin enrolled, took his driver's test and passed with flying colors, earning a new level of independence his family never thought possible.

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Angie’s Story

As a Catholic health care ministry, Mercy Health values the healing power of faith. Angie Pahl is Supervisor of Rehabilitation-Physical Therapy at St. Anne’s. She has seen firsthand how important the chapel is to the hospital.

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Dr. Ostlie’s Story

Thanks to your gift to the Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at Mercy Health — St. Vincent Medical Center, third-year resident Megan Ostlie can focus on her patients with the support she needs.

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Meet Rob and Dana Loeb

Rob and Dana Loeb appreciated the Mass conducted in the chapel at Mercy Health — St. Anne Hospital. But they also couldn’t help wondering if there was something they could do to see the physical space match the beauty of the service.

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Meghan Russell’s Story

Meghan Russell assumed her eyes were just aging like she was, but thanks to donor support, she was able to discover the truth that saved her sight.

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