b'STORIES OF IMPACT |Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, Youngstown, OHPecola gets the diabetes medications she needs to stay healthy, thanks to donorsPecola Hunter runs a daycare program in her home.Pecola no longer has the anxiety of needing life-saving With nine children around every day, its enough to keepmedications and not being able to pay for them. She is her feeling young. But she needs three insulingrateful that donors help her maintain her health so she medications to stay healthy and to control her diabetes.can help families in her area by caring for their children Thanks to our donors, Mercy Healths Prescriptionwhile they work.Assistance Program helps Pecola get the diabetesI cannot tell you how appreciative I am that the medications she needs but cant afford. She is thankfulPrescription Assistance Program is in place. From the that her doctor told her about the program early in bottom of my heart and from the moon to the Earth, her diagnosis.thank you!There is no way I would be able to purchase my insulin, she says. They help out with all of the cost and even provide needles. Its just a wonderful program.Donations for the Prescription AssistanceProgram at Mercy Health provide Pecola with free insulin and supplies to manage her diabetes.WATCH: Donations for Mercy Healths dental clinic in Youngstown are giving patients a new smile and better health.Click or scan the QR code to hear from dental clinic patients and providers33'