Michelle Barry’s Story
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…
Read MoreJocelyn Ruiz’s Story
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…
Read MoreMeredith’s Story
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…
Read MoreMercy Health Lourdes Receives Grant from Kosair for Kids
The grant funded a Giraffe Incubator for Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital The device, which combines the separate technologies of an incubator and radiant warmer, is an essential feature of the special nursery at Lourdes. Medical emergencies during pregnancy represent a huge challenge for rural care providers. But thanks to Kosair for Kids, Mercy Health…
Read MoreAmiya’s Story
Paisley was born premature, but in caring hands thanks to you During her second pregnancy, Amiya Dibble suffered from life-threatening high blood pressure. As a result, she gave birth to daughter Paisley at St. Francis Eastside Hospital after only 32 weeks. At just over 3 pounds, tiny Paisley was in respiratory distress and had to…
Read MoreMeet Michelle Lucius
Donors to Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital Family Birthing Center ensured that Michelle received the best care When it came time to have her baby, Michelle Lucius looked no further than the new Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital Family Birthing Center. Donor gifts provided everything she needed to have her baby, delivered locally among family…
Read MoreMeet Andraka Royster
Andraka’s premature baby got the specialized neonatal care he needed, thanks to donors Andraka Royster and her newborn, Zhamonte, were among the first patients to take advantage of the new neonatology services Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital. Baby Zhamonte was born premature at 35 weeks. He needed oxygen, something that previously would have required a…
Read MoreMeet Courtney Clough
Your support for perinatal bereavement provided comfort to Courtney during her traumatic loss Courtney Clough was halfway through her pregnancy when a routine checkup turned her world upside down. Tragically, tests revealed that her baby’s heart had stopped. Donors provided Courtney and her family access to the Perinatal Bereavement Program at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate…
Read MoreMeet Megan Conner
Megan and Ben’s children were born healthy thanks to the Special Care Nursery that you support Megan Conner chose Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center for the birth of her first child. Looking back, she’s very glad she did. Thanks to you, St. Rita’s Special Care Nursery was prepared to care for Megan’s newborn…
Read MoreMeet Sherrhia Braggs
Sherrhia’s baby is off to a great start in life, thanks to donors like you As a mother of two, Sherrhia Braggs thought she knew everything there was to know about pregnancy. But your gift allowed her to experience something new when she was pregnant with her third child: support. “I felt much more prepared…
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