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impact | Mercy Health – Toledo, OH

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.

donor | Mercy Health – Springfield, OH

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.

associate impact | Mercy Health – Springfield, OH

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.

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.

donor | Bon Secours — Richmond, VA

Meet Joyce Lanier

Joyce Lanier was raised to give back, and that spirit led her to support the Violence Response Team at Bon Secours Richmond. Forensic nurses and victim advocates meet patients at their most vulnerable, offering medical care, emotional support and connections to resources that can interrupt the cycle of violence.

impact | Bon Secours — Richmond, VA

Kathy’s Story

For four months, severe depression left Kathy nearly unable to function. Your gift to the Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation helped purchase a van that transported her to regular appointments with her behavioral care team at Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital. That consistency in care helped Kathy stabilize, regain control of her health and reclaim her life.

impact | Bon Secours — Richmond, VA

Steve’s Story

Firefighter Steve Brown had dreamed of the job his whole life. When a workplace injury led to the discovery of a rare, life-threatening brain cyst, Bon Secours Neurosciences stepped in. After surgery and 19 months of recovery, Steve fought his way back. Thanks to donors like you, he is once again living his dream.

donor | Mercy Health – Paducah, KY

Meet Anna Davis

When Anna Davis experienced a miscarriage in 2019, she knew how isolating pregnancy loss could feel. Rather than carry that grief alone, she partnered with Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes to create the Blessing Box program, offering keepsake boxes filled with comforting items to women facing miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss.

impact | Mercy Health – Paducah, KY

Mary Ann’s Story

When Mary Ann Bradbury got the call that something was detected on her mammogram, your gift helped make the scans, genetic testing, and biopsy possible that guided her care team to the right treatment. Because of donors like you, she never had to choose between staying close to home and receiving excellent care.

impact | Mercy Health – Paducah, KY

MacKenzie’s Story

When Mackenzie Murley arrived at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in active labor, a donor-funded birthing ball helped her daughter move into position for delivery. Thanks to your generosity, every labor room now has this essential tool available, giving new moms more options and more confidence when it matters most.

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