Tammy’s Story
Thanks to you, Tammy didn’t have to worry about keeping a roof over her head after surgery for breast cancer Although Tammy Snellgrove had been working before her illness, her breast cancer combined with the COVID-19 pandemic prevented her from returning to her job in early 2020. The single mother wasn’t sure where to turn…
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 the Blum Sisters
Three sisters give to honor their father’s commitment to better health When Robert Blum needed heart care, it changed his life. It kickstarted a passion to live healthily and he frequently let his daughters know how much the team at Mercy Health meant to him. “At some point in his 80s, he told us…
Read MoreDetective Cobb’s Story
Detective Cobb gives to honor a nurse fighting on the front lines against COVID-19 When Detective Steven Cobb was volunteering at an orphanage in Thailand, he worked with a Mercy Health nurse practitioner who made a lasting impression on him long after he returned to the United States. “Serving other people in uncomfortable places and…
Read MoreMeet Beverly Jones
Beverly’s breast cancer was found early, thanks to your gift for the mobile mammography unit For Beverly Jones, your gift means she can easily get her annual mammogram because Mercy Health’s mobile mammography unit makes it so convenient. And that convenience likely saved Beverly’s life! Your donation supports the mammography van that is deployed from …
Read MoreMeet Mitesh
You help Mitesh’s neighbors get fresh, nutritious foods for their families You probably don’t think twice about buying fresh fruits and vegetables when you go to the grocery store. But for many in our community, they can’t afford healthy produce or they live in a food desert, where fresh foods aren’t available at local markets.…
Read MoreMeet Terry & Lisa
Terry is grateful for your help while recovering from a bone marrow transplant that means he can’t work Lisa Hardesty looks forward to having an afternoon picnic at the park with her husband again. But first, Terry has to recover from a bone marrow transplant he received last fall. Terry has been living with leukemia…
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 MoreLucille’s Story
You help Lucille get the treatment and medications she needs for her chronic heart failure Lucille McClendon didn’t know the best ways to manage her chronic heart failure and could not afford the medications she needed for her condition. She got very ill and ended up in the hospital to get her symptoms under control.…
Read MoreMeet Chloe
You helped Chloe find her career passion while helping people with substance abuse issues When Chloe Caplinger was in her final semester working toward a degree in advanced medical imaging, she realized she wanted to do more. Because of you, a volunteer program at Mercy Health inspired Chloe to pursue a career in rural medicine.…
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