Thomas’s Story
Tom’s rehab was easier, thanks to you When Tom Bonny went into surgery in 2024, he expected doctors to repair a heart murmur. Instead, he woke to the news that his heart needed far more care than anyone realized. He’d needed three bypasses and a valve repair. Your gift helped him recover. “It was more…
Read MoreScott’s Story
You support helped Scott see life’s magical moments Scott Fiedler is a devoted husband and father who received unexpected news at a difficult time. He was diagnosed with a stenotic aortic valve right before his son Holden’s college baseball team began a championship run. Thanks to your gift to support cardiac services at Bon Secours…
Read MoreTom Simmons’ Story
Tom’s heart and mind are strong today thanks to donors Tom Simmons is a lifelong resident of the Lima region. He is a native of nearby Ada, Ohio, where he still lives and works as a college athletic director. Because of donors, this lifelong resident has the chance to live a long life. “My arrival…
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 Tim Callahan
Why I Give: I’m there for the Foundation because they were there for me In 2012, Tim Callahan lay in the coronary care unit at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center recovering from a heart attack. His worries went far beyond his health. He was between jobs, his health insurance had lapsed and he didn’t know…
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Kathy is pedaling her way to a recovery because of donor generosity Kathy Heath had two heart procedures. She had a mitral valve replacement and tricuspid repair. As she worked to regain her strength, she worried about finding rehab exercises she could do. Ones that wouldn’t trigger the arthritis in her knees and hips. Little…
Read More2026 Fairfield Auxiliary Golf Classic
Schedule 10:30AM • Registration • Lunch 12:00PM Shotgun start Immediately following play • Cocktails • Lite bites • Awards Sponsorships Please note that rates will increase by $250 after May 1, 2026 The Birdie level and above will include tickets for each player toward raffle items, mulligans, air cannon and sink the putt. Par Sponsor…
Read MoreBetsy Elliott’s Story
Betsy survived a heart attack thanks to your support for cardiac care at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center No one expects a heart attack. When one occurs, it’s important to have fast access to critical, lifesaving care close by. When Betsy Elliott had a heart attack at age 57, your support was already in…
Read MoreDoug Litsey’s Story
Because you support the Henry & Beverly Hawk Vascular & Heart Center, Doug gets cardiac care right in Lima More than 20 years ago, Doug Litsey learned he had serious heart issues. Thanks to your support of the Henry & Beverly Hawk Vascular & Heart Center at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, he…
Read MoreMeet Andrea & Ian
Andrea and Ian both survived heart attacks because you support cardiac care at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital Andrea Woie was only 32 years old when she and her husband Ian took a weekend getaway to Asheville, NC. That’s when she first felt the tightness in her chest. It went away with a bit of…
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