Diane’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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The Chrome Divas hit the highways so every woman can have access to a mammogram The Chrome Divas are a born-to-be-wild sisterhood of denim and leather who love the open road. According to Denise Derby (aka Derby), a 10-year veteran of the biker ladies, they also love raising money for breast cancer screenings right here…
Read MoreMeet Alison Connor
Your donations purchased UV sanitizing lights that kill coronavirus, much to Alison’s relief During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to quickly make hospital rooms ready and available for new patients took on more urgency. Your donations made that possible by purchasing new ultraviolet lights that take sanitizing rooms used for isolation patients to a new…
Read MoreEarl’s Story
Thanks to you, ECMO technology saved Earl’s life after a near-fatal motorcycle accident When the staff at Mercy Health’s St. Vincent Medical Center nickname a patient ‘ECMO Earl,’ something truly special has occurred. And as a donor, you were part of Earl’s life-saving experience. Earl and Nancy Rodriguez were traveling by motorcycle when they collided…
Read MoreMeet Pam Williams
New cleaning equipment keeps patients, visitors and staff safe, thanks to you Your gift helped Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic even before it started. Just prior to the pandemic, donations helped purchase electrostatic disinfectant sprayers to quickly clean hospital rooms and waiting areas. Pam Williams works in Environmental Services…
Read MoreGail’s Story
Gail found peace of mind with the Mercy Health Lymphedema Prevention Program you help support Ten days after Gail Hoefflin was diagnosed with breast cancer, the U.S. went on lockdown as part of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a difficult and trying time for Gail as she navigated her cancer treatments during turmoil in the…
Read MoreJeremy’s Story
Thanks to you, Jeremy is working to keep his independence Although he had been living on his own, Jeremy’s neurological condition required hospitalization, followed by a stay in the rehabilitation unit at Mercy Health’s Springfield Regional Medical Center. While there, he used the new Arjo Walking System purchased with your donation. Jeremy needed to transfer…
Read MoreMeet Anthony Scruse
Anthony breezed through back-to-back knee replacements thanks to the state-of-the-art technology you provided Anthony Scruse tried everything he could to get relief from chronic knee pain that plagued him, including regular shots and wearing a mechanical brace. “I suffered through that process for a number of years,” he says. When there was nothing left for…
Read MorePolly’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…
Read MoreMeet Debbie Cornwall
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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