Meet Sidney Jones
Why I Give: To provide preventative care to those in need For Sidney Jones, supporting the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center is deeply personal. “My mother died of cancer,” he says. “I believe it could have been prevented with earlier detection and better access.” That experience shaped his belief in expanding care for those…
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Your gift helps Carolyn stay on top of her health Carolyn Davis takes breast cancer seriously. She has lost an aunt and a sister to the disease and has a sister and niece who are survivors. She never misses getting her mammogram. And now, because of your gift, staying on top of her health is…
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Why I Give: Donors saved my life, so I pay it forward to help others For a cancer survivor like Jane Angelone, moving to a new community and a new health care system can cause anxiety. But she immediately felt at home at the Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center. “My husband and I retired…
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Your blessing helped heal Jackie Your gift to the Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation was the blessing on the other side of Jackie Gibbs’ frightening diagnosis. Even though she lacks insurance, her breast cancer was discovered and treated at the Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health because of donors like you. Jackie works full-time, but…
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Michael has support, thanks to you Before a cancer patient can call themselves a cancer survivor, they face a long and difficult road. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery — it can be a lot. Michael Ruebusch was diagnosed with oral and neck cancers. He soon learned that the emotional hardships were just as bad as the…
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Carol is fighting cancer in a calming environment, thanks to donors It was a routine annual mammogram for Carol McCoy. Until the results came back with a cancer diagnosis. Then it wasn’t routine at all. Carol was facing a stressful diagnosis with treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Thanks to donor support, Carol had…
Read MoreLinda Powel’s Story
Linda has the confidence to fight thanks to donors Undergoing cancer treatment is hard enough. For patients who lose their hair because of it, it can be even more difficult to keep spirits up. Thanks to donor generosity, Linda Powel was able to receive a wig and makeup tips to help her manage through her…
Read MoreKristin Baldeschwiler’s Story
Donor gifts to support cancer patients mean the world to Kristin Nobody has a plan prior to being diagnosed with cancer. It’s usually the farthest thing from anyone’s mind. But thanks to donor support of cancer services in Greater Toledo, Kristin Baldeschwiler was able to receive specialized cancer care from the health care provider she…
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Donor gifts improved Theresia’s quality of life after cancer treatment Chemotherapy is a necessary and effective treatment for many with cancer. But the side effects of the powerful medications are intimidating. Donor gifts help patients like Theresia DiPasqua deal with lingering side effects even after treatment ends. “It was miserable,” Theresia says. “I suffered from…
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Donor support for innovative cancer treatments is saving lives With donor help, Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation and the St. Francis Cancer Center are transforming cancer care with new treatments. The results are impressive. Just ask Don Batson, whose cancer is now in complete remission thanks to donor support. Don was diagnosed with multiple myeloma…
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