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donor | Mercy Health – Irvine, KY

Meet Ethan Moore

For Ethan Moore, supporting the Greatest Needs Fund is an investment in the future of rural health care. As a board member and monthly donor, he gives because local hospitals are lifelines for people who depend on them. A late night emergency showed him firsthand the kindness and compassion his gifts help make possible.

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impact | Mercy Health – Irvine, KY

Betty’s Story

After the sudden loss of her husband, Betty Griffin's health declined rapidly. What began as routine physical therapy became something far more meaningful when your gift helped connect her to grief support, additional medical evaluation and collaborative care that ultimately saved her health, her independence and her sense of purpose.

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impact | Mercy Health – Irvine, KY

Jena’s Story

Jena Combs' recovery was about more than overcoming addiction. It was about rediscovering confidence, reconnecting with family and finding purpose again. Your gift to the Journey Back Court Program gave her the encouragement and community she needed to not just become sober, but to truly live sober and eventually help others begin their own recovery journeys.

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donor | Bon Secours — Hampton Roads, VA

Meet Judy Stephenson

Judy Stephenson has championed community service throughout her life, and that commitment led her to Bon Secours Hampton Roads Foundation. Now retired, she supports Maryview Hospital as a donor, volunteer and fundraiser, giving to the Women's Health Fund and fighting for breast cancer care in honor of her mother and the many friends affected by the disease.

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impact | Bon Secours — Hampton Roads, VA

Lauren’s Story

Lauren Pittelko was a newlywed dreaming of starting a family when she learned she had breast cancer. Your gift to Bon Secours Women's Imaging Harbour View helped detect it early, giving her a fighting chance. After chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, Lauren received the most unexpected blessing: she was pregnant.

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impact | Bon Secours — Hampton Roads, VA

Warren’s Story

When Warren Mrowiec lost his mother to cancer at age 12, his father David wanted to help him heal but did not always know how. Your gift supports the KIDZ'NGRIEF pediatric bereavement program and Mikey's Camp at Bon Secours Hampton Roads, giving Warren age-appropriate grief support and connections with other children who truly understand his loss.

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donor | Bon Secours – Greenville, SC

Meet Kimberly Cooley

From ER visits to the birth of their grandson, Kimberly and Don Cooley have experienced the care of Bon Secours St. Francis firsthand. That experience inspired them to give back through board service, annual gifts and a planned gift, ensuring the important work of St. Francis continues to serve their community for generations to come.

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impact | Bon Secours – Greenville, SC

Meet the Saarloos Family

When twins Aiden and Gabriella arrived seven weeks early at just 31 weeks, they could not breathe on their own. Your gift supports the expertise, equipment and compassionate care of the NICU team at Bon Secours St. Francis that monitored every concern, celebrated every milestone and helped two tiny babies grow strong enough to go home.

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impact | Bon Secours – Greenville, SC

Tom’s Story

Five years after a heart attack requiring three stents, Tom Nieders is healthier and more active than he ever expected to be. Your support of cardiac rehabilitation at HealThy Self, Bon Secours St. Francis's integrated rehab facility, gave him the tools, guidance and encouragement to lose more than 60 pounds and build lasting habits for a better life.

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associate impact | Mercy Health - Cincinnati, OH

Ashley’s Story

When Mercy Health nurses like Ashley Woolum attend the Magnet Nursing Conference, they return with renewed purpose and ideas that directly improve patient care. Your gift makes that possible, helping Mercy Health maintain its Magnet nursing status and the commitment to excellence that leads to safer outcomes for every patient.

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