b'STORIESOF IMPACTMercy Health Foundation LourdesPaducah, KYDonations to Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes were used to upgrade equipment in the rehabilitation unit where Jims team of therapists helped him regain skills for daily living after he was injured during a tornado in Mayfield.With help from donors, Jim learned how to walk again after he was injured during a tornadoA December tornado tore through Mayfield, Kentucky,After just two weeks, Jim left the hospitals rehabilitation and trapped Jim beneath 15 feet of rubble for six hours.unit shortly before his 58th birthday, excited to reunite When he was rescued, he was rushed to a nearby hospitalwith his sons and dog at his home which was spared in and treated for crush injuries to his legs and left arm. the tornado.Once Jim was well enough, he transferred to MercyI am getting my strength back and hope to recover HealthLourdes Hospitals Diller Inpatient Rehabilitationenough to be completely on my own, so I dont have to and Therapy where our donors gifts have fundedbe a burden on anyone. Its going to be a long journey, equipment and renovations that were instrumental in but every day it will get a little bit better.his recovery. I appreciate and am thankful for everyone that had I wasnt even capable of getting around in aanything to do with my rescue and my recovery. My wheelchair when I got there, but they helped me learnheart goes out to them.to operate it, Jim says. Then the physical therapists got me walking with the walker. I learned how to get back to everyday life like shaving, brushing my teeth and taking a shower. I cooked and did laundry, too.WATCH: Donations to the Outpatient Mission Fund help patients like Felicia Williams with transportation, medications, equipment and other medical needs.Click or scan the QR code to watch Felicias video25'