Meet Stan & Tammy
You gave Stan a second chance at life after cardiac arrest and his wife, Tammy, peace of mind It started as a normal morning for Stan and Tammy Edwards. Tammy went shopping for a new porch swing and Stan went for a bike ride. However, their lives would soon completely change. After suffering cardiac arrest,…
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You helped the Bjorklunds stay close to care during their daughters’ intensive therapy When her teenage twin daughters needed intensive physical therapy, Francesca Bjorklund and her family knew they could count on your help. The Bon Secours Richmond Hope Therapy Center provided the three weeks of therapy the girls needed, and the Evelyn D. Reinhart…
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Bryon and Josefa Wall began their giving journey when Josefa became inspired by the work of forensic nurses The Walls have been active donors since 2014, but their passion for philanthropy was instilled in them at an early age. “We both had parents who helped the community, so it’s something we’ve seen throughout our lives,”…
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You help Danny hold his family together “No Martin left behind” is a motto of hope for the Martin family. They say it at the dinner table as a reminder to support and encourage one other. Danny’s youngest daughter, Aa’drian, suffered a brain injury at birth, leaving her fully dependent. When his wife left the…
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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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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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Fighting cancer became personal for Faster, Inc.’s Joel Edwards and his employees Like most of us, Joel Edwards and his employees at Faster, Inc. in Maumee, Ohio, have been impacted by cancer. When one of their own—Rachel Hake—was diagnosed with breast cancer, it became especially personal. The Faster team supported Rachel through her cancer journey…
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Your support means Allie can focus on her studies Allie Etheridge is off to a great start for her first year at James Madison University. Along with her dorm decorations and school supplies, Allie was awarded a financial gift from the Friends of Maryview Scholarship and the peace of mind that goes along with it.…
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Theresa is living a happy life in Benet House, thanks to your support Theresa Roary has called the neighborhood of West Baltimore her home for more than 50 years. When she became homeless in 2007, Benet House was there to provide her with a safe place to stay—all because of the Bon Secours Foundation. Benet…
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Donors saved Kay from being homeless After Kay Frances Miller’s husband passed away, all the burdens from their life together fell on her. She found it harder and harder to make ends meet by herself, and she soon faced the very real possibility of homelessness. Donations to Bon Secours Baltimore Foundation rescued her from a…
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