15th Panerathon sees big turn out
Mercy Health Foundation’s Panerathon celebrated a historic year The popular event benefits Mercy Health – Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Everyone in the Mahoning Valley knows that August means it’s time for Panerathon! Each year, the 10K/2 mile walk/run raises funds for the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center (JACBCC) at Mercy Health -…
Read MoreMeet Teri Reynolds
Donor support of nurse navigators was a blessing for Teri during breast cancer treatment Teri Reynolds felt frightened and overwhelmed after a routine mammogram revealed a lump in her breast, which was diagnosed as cancer. Donations toward Mercy Health Oncology Nurse Navigators provided vital comfort. Her navigators guided her through the maze of appointments, tests…
Read MoreStepheny Glover’s Story
Donors like you help Stepheny with the daily burdens of having cancer A year ago, Stepheny Glover had a dream that saved her life. She remembers it vividly—something was wrong with her breast. The shock of it woke her at 2 a.m. She immediately did a self-exam and felt what she describes as knots. “I…
Read MoreMegan Marconyak’s Story
Megan gives to the Bon Secours Violence Response Team to provide special care to victims of violence Megan Marconyak became aware of the Bon Secours Violence Response Team’s important work at its annual fundraiser. What she learned there made a powerful impression. After that, Megan became a regular donor. She also started fundraising for the…
Read MoreMeet Ava Stokes
Donor support for the Violence Response Team helped Ava recover from sexual assault Ava Stokes understands the vital importance of your support of the Bon Secours Violence Response Team better than anyone. Thanks to your generosity, Ava had a team of professionals to help her after she was assaulted as a college student just a…
Read MoreWomen’s Imaging Center in Portsmouth
Giving Opportunity Women’s Imaging Center in Portsmouth Ensure Accessible Care for Women Help fund an imaging center in Portsmouth Donate Give underserved women in Portsmouth the best chance to fight breast cancer With your support, the new Women’s Imaging Center can offer quality care to disadvantaged residents It’s a sad yet familiar story that city spaces see…
Read MoreMargaret Hager’s Story
Your support of mobile mammography made it easy for Margaret to get her yearly mammogram Margaret Hager is on a fixed income and her insurance doesn’t cover preventative care. But that doesn’t stop her from prioritizing screenings that allow her to stay on top of her health, thanks to you. “My faith, my health and…
Read MoreCathy Miller’s Story
Cathy gives to Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation to provide quality cancer care for her community Cathy Miller’s cancer diagnosis made her acutely aware of how fortunate her community is to have the Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center and the Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health. “I had a series of caregivers who were…
Read MoreMeet Terrie Kimberly
Thanks to support for the Mercy Health Mammography Van, Terrie got the screening that found her cancer Terrie Kimberly wants you to know that your gift is the reason she’s here today. “I am alive because the mammography van found my two tumors,” she says. “The doctor told me they were undetectable and that I…
Read MoreConstruction begins on new Bon Secours Violence Response Team unit
A crowd gathered at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center for the groundbreaking Violence Response Team members helped out with the demolition February 22 was an exciting day at Southside Medical Center! Construction of a new 2,200 square-foot Violence Response Team (VRT) suite began in earnest. During the groundbreaking ceremony, VRT members picked up sledgehammers and…
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