Meghan Russell’s Story

Thanks to donors, seeing is believing Meghan Russell’s eyesight had never been tack sharp. But when a vision test at the BMV revealed it was getting even worse, she sought answers. She assumed that her eyes were just aging like she was. But, because of donor gifts, she discovered the truth that saved her sight.…

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Neurosciences

Cause Neurosciences Transform Lives Ensure state-of-the-art care is available for everyone’s brain Donate When it comes to the brain and nervous system, only the best will do Donors help our community access top-quality neurological care at The Bon Secours Neuroscience Institute At Bon Secours, we deliver compassionate, cutting-edge neurological care. That care embodies the mission…

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Meet Bill Wannemacher

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Donor support for stroke care at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center helped save Bill’s life Bill Wannemacher woke up one morning at 4 a.m. in obvious distress. His wife Suzanne could tell from his difficulty speaking that he was having a stroke. But, at the time, she didn’t know he was suffering a…

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Lt. Felix Shanahan’s Story

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Mercy Health donors provide life-saving resources, such as stroke training, to EMS officers like Felix Lt. Felix Shanahan has been an EMS officer for more than three decades. He’s seen the medical field evolve over that time, and he knows the importance of continued training to provide the best in-field care to his patients. Your…

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Meet Carl & Kathy

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Your support provided the rehabilitation tools Carl needed to live at home with his wife, Kathy Kathy Schulz could see the toll several falls and multiple surgeries had on her husband Carl. She worried he might never get back to how he was before. “After his second surgery, Carl was left like an infant. He…

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Meet Dr. Naito

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Dr. Naito gives to Mercy Health Foundation because he knows what excellent health care looks like As a medical professional, Dr. Herbert Naito knows excellent care when he sees it. Excellent care is what he saw, and received, at Mercy Health—St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after suffering a stroke. “I am exceedingly appreciative of the skills…

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Carol Graham’s Story

An elderly woman in a bright blue sweater sits inside, smiling.

Thanks to you, Carol is staying one dance step ahead of her Parkinson’s disease Carol Graham remembers her doctor’s words after her Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. “He said that the best thing I could do was to stay busy,” she says. Because of you, Carol is able to take that advice to heart. She fills her…

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Neurosciences

Cause Neurosciences Make an Impact Ensure the best specialized treatments are available for everyone Donate When it comes to the brain and nervous system, you want the best medical care available Donors ensure Lima has the best expertise when it comes to treatment and rehabilitation for neurological conditions Charitable giving is vital for Mercy Health…

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Neurosciences

Cause Neurosciences Make an Impact Ensure the best specialized treatments are available for everyone Donate When it comes to the brain and nervous system, you want the best medical care available Donors ensure our community has the best expertise when it comes to neurological conditions With funding from donations, our neurologists and neurosurgeons can explore…

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Neurosciences

Cause Neurosciences Make an Impact Ensure the best specialized treatments are available for everyone Donate When it comes to the brain and nervous system, you want the best medical care available Donor generosity ensures state-of-the-art neurological care here in Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley Donors ensure our community has the best expertise when it comes…

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