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Meet Dr. Melinda Smith

Dr. Melinda Smith was raised to give back, and that belief led her to become a lead donor for Respite of Hope. The program provides patients who are homeless or medically fragile with a stable, home-like environment to heal after hospitalization, offering not just care but dignity and compassion during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.

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Nadine’s Story

When Nadine Mashburn connected with Resource Mothers, she found more than practical help. Your gift supports monthly visits that bring supplies, health education and encouragement to young families. Nadine also attends Fresh Start Cooking classes, where families learn nutrition skills and leave with meals, fresh produce and books for their children.

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Dr. Thomas Chirichella

For Dr. Thomas Chirichella, the Memorial Golf Outing is about more than raising funds. It is about bringing the Youngstown community together around a shared commitment to caring for those in need. He believes that when people see others giving, they are inspired to do the same, growing the event's impact year after year.

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Brian’s Story

When Brian May visited the emergency department at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with a headache that wouldn't go away, doctors discovered a brain aneurysm beginning to rupture. Your gift helped upgrade the MRI imaging that made rapid, accurate diagnosis possible, allowing neurosurgeons to act quickly and save his life.

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Tiffany’s Story

Tiffany Bair searched across Ohio and into Pennsylvania to find a dental provider who could care for her daughter Ashley, who has special needs. Your gift supports the special needs dental clinic at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown, where Ashley receives compassionate care in an environment built around her comfort and confidence.

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Dr. Reyles’s Story

Thanks to you, the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mercy Health — St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital is shaping the future of health care in the Mahoning Valley, one young physician at a time.

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Tammye’s Story

Tammye is the program coordinator at Inspiring Minds, an afterschool and summer program for disadvantaged students. Your support helps Tammye teach students to make healthy choices.

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Meet Sidney Jones

For Sidney Jones, supporting the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center is deeply personal. “My mother died of cancer,” he says. “I believe it could have been prevented with earlier detection and better access.”

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Arthur Williams’ Story

Arthur Williams manages diabetes and high blood pressure by relying on daily medications. Without the generous help donors provide through their gifts, these are medications that he simply could not afford.

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Jeffrey Gorrell’s Story

As a cardiac nurse, Jeff Gorrell knows a lot about sleep apnea. It’s common among his patients. And he also knows how serious it can be. Untreated sleep apnea can cause atrial fibrillation (AFib), increase stroke risk and shorten life expectancy. What Jeff didn’t know was that though he was young, slim and didn’t snore, sleep apnea was robbing him of his best life.

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