John Howard’s Story
Donors gave John the compression gear he needed to manage his lymphedema For the past two decades, John Howard has suffered from lymphedema. Lymphedema is an incurable condition where fluid builds up in soft body tissues, causing pain and swelling. John knew that using compression gear would help alleviate the symptoms, but the outdated gear…
Read MoreMeet Earl Gordon
Earl is standing tall because you support Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital’s Outpatient Infusion Clinic Earl Willis believes your support of the Outpatient Infusion Clinic at Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital saved his leg. The clinic specializes in wound care and the staff were able to find the cause of Earl’s troubles. Earl…
Read MoreMichael Munson’s Story
Your support of the Peer Recovery Program pulled Michael out of a cycle of addiction Twelve years of substance abuse stole Michael Munson’s marriage, his career and his peace of mind. Your gift to the Peer Recovery Program is giving him a second chance. “If it wasn’t for this program, I would not be here…
Read MoreMeet Tanyika Prather
Donor support means Produce Perks delivers healthy groceries right to Tanyika’s doorstep Tanyika Prather is a busy working mom. Until recently, she also had a host of ailments. She suffered from chronic headaches. She was overweight. She had no energy to meet the demands of her busy life and job in corporate America. Repeated visits…
Read MoreMeet Jerome Harris
Thanks to you, Jerome has rebuilt his life and revitalized his neighborhood with the Clean & Green Program The Bon Secours Community Works Clean & Green Program is rebuilding lives as it revives communities in West Baltimore. This important work is possible because of donors like you, who support the Bon Secours Baltimore Foundation. Jerome…
Read MoreSusan Pilato’s Story
Susan gives to community health programs because they reflect the mission of Bon Secours Susan Pilato has been a Bon Secours Hampton Roads Foundation donor for a number of years. She gives because she sees the need in her community. She also sees the passion of those who provide care. Witnessing both is why she…
Read MoreMeet Candace Pitts
You helped Candace make the long trek to her treatments for breast cancer Candace Pitts is the co-owner of a bed and breakfast on a farm in rural Virginia. The seclusion is part of her business’ appeal. But it also makes her drive to see her doctor about two hours by car. After a breast…
Read MoreConstruction begins on new Bon Secours Violence Response Team unit
A crowd gathered at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center for the groundbreaking Violence Response Team members helped out with the demolition February 22 was an exciting day at Southside Medical Center! Construction of a new 2,200 square-foot Violence Response Team (VRT) suite began in earnest. During the groundbreaking ceremony, VRT members picked up sledgehammers and…
Read MoreMeet the Madrid Family
Your donations mean the Care-A-Van can deliver vital health care to those who need it When Glenda Madrid moved with her family to Richmond, she wasn’t sure where to get the vaccines her children needed for school. “Someone told me about the mobile Care-A-Van, and we came here because we needed those services,” she recalls.…
Read MoreMeet Logan Parks
Your support for the Neonatal Care Unit helped KJ get stronger after he was born eight weeks early Logan Parks had a difficult pregnancy, leading her doctors to decide that it was safer for both mother and child if her baby was born early. When baby KJ entered the world eight weeks early, he weighed…
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