Meet Ellen Stotts
Why I Give: Mercy Health takes care of us, so I give to support their mission Ellen Stotts is on the front lines of health care at her hospital. She is the director of nursing at Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital. Every day, Ellen sees the needs in patients, in the community, in…
Read MoreMeet Rebecca & Crispin Pulongbarit
Why We Give: To continue contributing to the mission Retired nurse Rebecca Pulongbarit and her husband Crispin support the Bon Secours Hampton Roads Foundation for a simple reason. It’s how they continue the mission of compassionate care that define Rebecca’s 30-year career. “Being a nurse, I’m aware some patients don’t have health insurance,” Rebecca says.…
Read MoreMeet Jihyun Kim
Donors provide experts like Jihyun with the best tools Jihyun Kim is the lead cardiac sonographer at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital. She spends her days looking at the hearts of patients. Thanks to donors, they’ve never looked better. “I’m grateful we got new ultrasound machines,” Jihyun says. “It makes my job easier, and it…
Read MoreTheresia’s Story
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…
Read MoreDon’s Story
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…
Read MoreWendy’s Story
Cardiac support services are strong like Wendy’s heart, because of donors. When Wendy Meadows first arrived at the Bon Secours St. Francis Emergency Room, she knew something was not right. After a CAT scan and an echocardiogram, doctors discovered her heart was slowly failing. That was the beginning of Wendy’s transformation that donors helped make…
Read MoreMeet Fletcher & Rebecca Kirkland
Why We Give: We are proud to support St. Francis and the vital work they do Fletcher and Rebecca Kirkland have seen a transformation in their community thanks to the Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. As donors to the Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation, they have played a role in it. The Kirklands have…
Read MoreMary’s Story
Thanks to donors, Mary’s family has great care when they need it. Mary Wright was scared. Her 94-year-old mother, Jean, had a serious eye infection that suddenly got worse. With Jean’s health already fragile from vascular dementia, Mary knew they needed help. And fast. She called Mason County EMS. They had one clear recommendation: take…
Read MoreMarvin’s Story
Marvin can stay on top of his health, thanks to donor support Marvin Hundley enjoyed a long and successful career. He was a quality control professional in South Carolina before corporate downsizing claimed his job. And, it claimed his benefits. But donors were there for him when he needed them most. Their gifts to the…
Read MoreMeet Donald Bisher
Why I Give: To live the mission of Mercy Health Don Bisher is a pharmacist at Mercy Health and a donor to the Mercy Health Foundation Greater Cincinnati. He feels blessed to serve patients daily. He is passionate about giving back to an organization that aligns with his values. “I’ve been fortunate to have a…
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