Karen’s Story
Karen is grateful for the palliative care you helped provide her husband After living with cancer for more than five years, Karen Grothouse’s husband, Dan, began receiving palliative care. For nearly a month, the team helped manage his symptoms and supported his physical and emotional needs. All the while, they also guided Karen and her…
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Your Support Gives Caregivers a Moment to Recharge Tea for the Soul provides a break for busy Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital staff members. Amanda Yanchus, lead mammographer for the Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health, is a regular attendee. She is grateful for the emotional support you provide with your gift. “You can’t pour…
Read MoreMeet Harold Hempfling
Why I Give: Exceptional care deserves our support Giving back to Mercy Health is a way for Harold Hempfling to thank the people who helped him through one of the most difficult times of his life. After he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, he received treatment and a stem cell transplant. That experience inspired him…
Read MoreMercy Health Launches Mobile Mammography Unit to Expand Breast Cancer Screening Access in Lorain County
Lorain Market takes mammograms on the road, expands access to breast cancer screening Mercy Health is making it easier for women across Lorain County to get potentially lifesaving breast cancer screenings with a new mobile mammography unit that will help remove barriers and make routine screening more convenient and accessible to women across the county. …
Read MoreAlex’s Story
Your generosity helped ease Alex’s burdens during cancer treatment At just 32 years old, Alexandria “Alex” Reno was a busy wife and mother with two young children. Then, she got the news that she had breast cancer. As treatment demands grew, so did the strain on her family. Thanks to your gift, Alex received a…
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Your gift helped Terry receive the nutrition he needed to survive Cancer made it impossible for Terry Bunting to swallow food. During his intensive treatment, your gift helped provide him with the feeding tube formula he needed to continue fighting. For months, you fed your neighbor in his time of need. “When I finally got…
Read MoreJohn’s Story
John makes it to all his cancer appointments, thanks to you John Page worked his whole construction career in the scorching south Florida sun. He knows all too well the damage sun exposure can cause. And while he likely has that to blame for his recent skin cancer diagnosis, he has you to thank for…
Read MoreLauren’s Story
Your gift helped Lauren get the diagnosis she needed to get well As a newlywed, the first thing on Lauren Pittelko’s mind was starting a family. The last thing was learning she had breast cancer. But thanks to your gift to support Bon Secours Women’s Imaging – Harbour View, Lauren was able to catch it…
Read MoreKendra’s Story
Your gift helped Kendra catch cancer early A quick stop at a mobile mammography screening event became a lifesaver for Kendra Strickland. She received a mammogram inside the mobile van, made possible by donors like you. That screening revealed breast cancer. Kendra believes the early diagnosis saved her life. “Five minutes changed my life,” she…
Read MoreMeet Keith Harring
Why I Give: Mercy Health was a blessing for my family For Keith Harring, giving is a deeply personal way he honors his wife and the medical care she received during her battle with leukemia. “Mercy Health was truly a blessing to us,” he says. “The care my wife received meant everything during such a…
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