Polly’s Story
For Polly Hamel, your donation is more than a gift—it’s a miracle. Although she had been diagnosed with cancer twice before, Polly’s breast cancer treatment was different in that it included chemotherapy and radiation. For the first time, she faced the prospect of losing her hair. “I was terrified. And it’s an odd thing to…
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Your gift helps Debbie focus on healing and not hair loss Debbie demonstrates putting on a cold cap before chemotherapy Debbie shows us how the cold cap looks from the side while worn Debbie shows off the full head of hair she’s been able to keep during chemotherapy thanks to cold cap technology Debbie Cornwell…
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Your donation meant life-saving equipment was available for Turrell When Turrell Smith went to Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, his right lung was already necrotic and deflated. His sister Daeja remembers the first days of his illness well. “When he came in, he was breathing on his own, but they put him on bypass and…
Read MoreKaren’s Story
Your support helped Karen beat cancer When Karen Stowe found a lump that she feared may be breast cancer, she took proactive steps and went directly to Dr. Stephanie Krup Repole at Bon Secours. “Dr. Repole was wonderful, so personable and she exudes caring and concern,” Karen recalled. “Even when I went in and had…
Read MoreMission Partners
Giving Opportunity Mission Partners Become a Partner Join us as a Mission Partner with one annual commitment of at least $25,000 Donate Make an impact far and wide, with one gift Your corporate giving saves and improves lives in five states and twelve communities A Mission Partner is an especially generous corporate donor that supports…
Read MoreCassandra’s Story
Your gift helps cancer patients like Cassandra focus on healing Cassandra and other cancer patients don’t have to worry about losing their hair, because of your gift. When Cassandra first received her breast cancer diagnosis, her first thought was her family. Her second thought was losing her beautiful hair. “It sounds silly to think I…
Read MoreMeet Tracy & Shannon
Tracy and Shannon give to help ease the pain of losing a child Tracy and Shannon Armes experienced unimaginable grief with the loss of their daughter, Skyler, during pregnancy. After delivery, their hospital provided a CuddleCot™, a cooling bassinet that regulates a baby’s body temperature following death. This gives parents and loved ones the gift…
Read MoreThe Fleur-de-Lis Society
Giving Opportunity The Fleur-de-Lis Society Become a Member Join the Fleur-de-Lis Society by making gifts totaling $1,000 or more each year Donate Our most generous donors make a dependable impact Richmond area neighbors have better health care because of Fleur-de-Lis Society members The Fleur-de-Lis Society is a distinguished group of donors who generously give at…
Read MoreBarb’s Story
Barb gives to make sure her neighbors have the best health care possible Barb Chappell began her long relationship with Mercy Health – Fairfield Hospital by finding her mother-in-law a new physician. From there, both she and her husband Charlie started using the hospital as well. “Before he passed away, Charlie was treated like…
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