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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Lynne gives so that the best imaging services are available to all women When Lynne Zultanky found out she needed a breast biopsy following a recent mammogram, it was déjà vu all over again. She’d also had one 20 years ago and wasn’t looking forward to another one. “Back then, biopsies were performed in the…
Read MoreMeet the Collins Family
You were there for the Collins family after an exciting birth It’s always exciting when a baby is born. It’s even more exciting when your baby is born before you get to the hospital. That wasn’t exactly the plan for Tiera Collins and Anthony Biggs, but their daughter Tieona made her big entrance as they…
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Art therapy classes help heal Monique’s spirit during her cancer battle It’s never easy to learn that you have cancer. Unfortunately, Monique Smith learned that the hard way. “When I first found out I had cancer, I thought it was the end of the world,” she said of her breast cancer diagnosis. As she was…
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 MoreWomen’s Health
Cause Women’s Health Make an Impact Ensure great specialized care for women of all ages Donate A woman’s health care should be as special and unique as she is Your gift supports a number of medical services and specialties for women of all ages A woman’s health care needs change throughout her life. And illness…
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 Faye & Charlie
Faye and Charlie give so that everyone can have access to excellent care Faye and Charlie Keller have been longtime supporters of the Bon Secours Foundation, but this year their gift is a bit more personal. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year,” Faye said. “It is a difficult diagnosis to hear, but…
Read MoreGrant awarded to Every Woman’s Life Program
Grant for Every Woman’s Life Program to provide free cancer screenings for 900 uninsured women Virginia Department of Health grants $397,544 to Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation. Bon Secours in Richmond, Virginia operates the largest Every Woman’s Life Program provider site in the commonwealth. The latest $397,544 grant secured from the Virginia Department of Health…
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Barb gives to make sure her neighbors have the best health care possible Barb Chappell began her long relationship with Mercy Health’s 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 royalty.…
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