Meet the Kiedrowski’s

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Your gift helped Tim and Kayla welcome their child Tim and Kayla Kiedrowski are lifelong Lorain County residents. Their roots go back generations. In fact, long before they officially met, Tim and Kayla likely crossed paths many times. Her grandfather’s chiropractic office was just three doors down from the Kiedrowski’s family bakery. “It’s a small…

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Kahdijah’s Story

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Your gift helped baby Emory arrive in safety and comfort Kahdijah Ramey was expecting her second child. She was already looking forward to returning to Bon Secours — The Birthplace at Mary Immaculate Hospital to give birth a second time. What she didn’t expect was just how much your gift had changed the facility since…

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Caroline’s Story

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Baby Sheppard’s arrival was a family celebration, thanks to you Having a baby is one of the most joyful events a family can experience together. At Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital’s new Little Miracles Birthing Center, it’s now even easier and more convenient to share that joy together. And it’s all thanks to your support.…

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Rosa and Ian’s Story

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Rosa understands how therapists are helping her son, thanks to you There is nothing more important to Rosa Collazo than the health and well-being of her son, Ian Cortez. Thanks to your support of medical interpretation services, Rosa is able to play an active role in Ian’s speech and occupational therapy. Rosa is one of…

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Kayla’s Story

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Your gift gave Kayla a childcare option in Lima Kayla Miller was facing difficult decisions when she couldn’t find open childcare options for her infant. She wanted to continue her career but also needed daycare for her two young children. She felt overwhelmed. Then she learned of Mercy Tots, the new Mercy Health childcare facility…

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Katelin’s Story

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You help families receive the best labor and delivery care When Katelin Spagnolo went looking for a hospital to have her first baby, she knew that she wanted it to be close to her home and her work. After all, you never know when the baby will decide it’s time to be born. Thanks to…

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AngelEye cameras added to NICUs at Bon Secours Richmond hospitals

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AngelEye cameras keep parents connected to newborns as they fight courageous battles Save Lives and Create a Bright Future for Babies Ensure the best life-saving medical care is available for newborns. Donate Going home without your newborn is an unimaginable reality that NICU parents face. But thanks to the generous support of an anonymous donor,…

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Michelle Barry’s Story

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Donors provided the technology that saved Michelle’s life Delivering a baby on Mother’s Day seems like any new mom’s dream scenario. But for Michelle Barry and JC Setty, their first day of motherhood was more like a nightmare. Thankfully, donor gifts were there to save Michelle’s life. Michelle began experiencing complications in her pregnancy after…

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Jocelyn Ruiz’s Story

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Jocelyn’s birthing experience was better thanks to donor generosity As a working mom with two sons, Jocelyn Ruiz is not used to sitting still. Thanks to donors, she didn’t have to when she was in labor with her latest child, Elijanel. Donor gifts provided the Mercy Health — Veard Family Birthing Center with remote fetal…

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Meredith’s Story

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Donors gave Meredith’s twins a healthy start As a nurse, Meredith Martin knew exactly where to turn when she learned that her twins would need specialized neonatal care. She went to the Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital NICU that donors support with their gifts. Meredith says that she and her husband were in awe of…

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