Meet 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 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…
Read MoreMeet the Chrome Divas
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…
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