Meet Sydni Rodabaugh
Your gift to support ECMO technology saved Sydni’s life from Legionnaires’ disease Sydni Rodabaugh was hospitalized for 18 days with Legionnaires’ disease. She spent the first week in a medically-induced coma. Thanks to support from donors like you, she was able to get the specialized care that she needed to survive. You helped provide Mercy…
Read MoreJohn Howard’s Story
Donors gave John the compression gear he needed to manage his lymphedema For the past two decades, John Howard has suffered from lymphedema. Lymphedema is an incurable condition where fluid builds up in soft body tissues, causing pain and swelling. John knew that using compression gear would help alleviate the symptoms, but the outdated gear…
Read MoreMeet Emily Alvarez
You helped purchase the driving simulator that is teaching Emily to drive again after a catastrophic accident Emily Alvarez came home from college to be the maid of honor in her best friend’s wedding. On her way back to school, the unthinkable happened. A car travelling 110 miles per hour crossed the median and caused…
Read MoreMeet Mayra Saba
Your donation means Mayra, a cancer survivor, doesn’t have to live in chronic pain Mayra Saba survived cancer more than two decades ago, but she’s still suffering from its effects today. Recently, she visited Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital to seek relief from a severe case of lymphedema, which can cause severe pain from swelling…
Read MoreJanet Dixon’s Story
“Gold standard” medical technology helps Janet watch for signs of osteoporosis, thanks to you Janet Dixon has some of the risk factors for developing osteoporosis, a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile. As a woman over 70 with a family history of the bone disease, she depends on the latest technology…
Read MoreWhitney Denson’s Story
Whitney could not hold her newborn, but he was safe and warm because of you Having a baby is one of life’s most special times, but for Whitney Denson and her family, having a baby during a pandemic posed complications. Because Whitney had tested positive for COVID the day before her C-Section, her husband wasn’t…
Read MoreVicki Rudolph’s Story
New surgical technology helped Vicki beat breast cancer, thanks to you When Vicki Rudolph found what she thought was a cyst in her breast, everything happened in a blur. A mammogram, ultrasound and MRI in quick succession revealed that she would need a lumpectomy to remove a tumor. Your donation provided Vicki’s doctor with the…
Read MoreMedical team completes perinatal palliative care training
Foundation funds training to help doctors and nurses provide comfort care for newborns with short life expectancy Perinatal Bereavement Program is expanding to include Perinatal Palliative Care, helping families navigate the devastating diagnosis of a life-limiting condition When a family experiences a still birth or the loss of a newborn, our Perinatal Bereavement Ministry team…
Read MoreNew EKG machines for heart program
Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation provided over $35,000 to purchase two new EKG machines Thanks to donors, patients benefit from the latest medical technology to detect electrical issues in the heart An electrocardiogram machine, or EKG, is one of the most important pieces of equipment in our medical facilities. It is a painless test that…
Read MoreDiane’s Story
You helped Diane get a mammogram by supporting our convenient mobile mammography van Diane Coletta’s primary care doctor was concerned she hadn’t had a mammogram in over a decade. Getting regular breast cancer screenings seemed like a hassle, so she kept putting it off. After Diane learned about Mercy Health’s donor-funded mobile mammography van, convincing…
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