Meet Wanda Galvan
Turning grief into hope Wanda Galvin keeps her friend’s spirit alive with a gift of life insurance Wanda Galvan is grateful to have a dear friend who helped her through some of the most difficult times of her life. They even battled breast cancer together twice. In the end, her friend didn’t survive and left…
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Turning grief into hope Wanda Galvin keeps her friend’s spirit alive with a gift of life insurance Wanda Galvan is grateful to have a dear friend who helped her through some of the most difficult times of her life. They even battled breast cancer together twice. In the end, her friend didn’t survive and left…
Read MoreAngie’s Story
Angie sees the value in St. Anne’s chapel renovation every day As a Catholic health care ministry, Mercy Health values the healing power of faith. All hospitals in the greater Toledo area contain chapels for worship. Thanks to donor gifts, the patients, families and caregivers at Mercy Health — St. Anne Hospital have a beautiful,…
Read MoreDr. Ostlie’s Story
Megan is thriving as a resident physician, thanks to you When you are working very long hours every week taking care of emergency patients, knowing someone has your back is important. Thanks to your gift to the Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at Mercy Health — St. Vincent Medical Center, third-year resident Megan Ostlie can…
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Jeff sees the impact your gift makes on men’s health Far too often, men put off attending to their health until it’s too late. Thanks to your generosity, that happens less frequently in Springfield. The Men’s Health Expo brings awareness for men to pause, learn and care for their whole selves — mind, body and…
Read MoreCatherine’s Story
Catherine is healed physically and emotionally thanks to you After a fall left Catherine Weeks with a broken neck, she faced a difficult and uncertain future. Her injury required surgery to stabilize her neck followed by hospitalization. After a few weeks she was transferred to the swing bed unit at Mercy Health — Urbana Hospital…
Read MoreBecklyn’s Story
You helped Becklyn get the care she needed pain-free Max Curry is a vascular access nurse. When he talks about the new pediatric ultrasound probe donors funded, he often says how much it helps kids feel calm. He never expected his own daughter would benefit from it too. His daughter, Becklyn, is two years old.…
Read MoreCaroline’s Story
Baby Sheppard’s arrival was a family celebration, thanks to you Having a baby is one of the most joyful events a family can experience together. At Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital’s new Little Miracles Birthing Center, it’s now even easier and more convenient to share that joy together. And it’s all thanks to your support.…
Read MoreMeet Mary Grinnell
Why I Give: To carry forward Christ’s healing ministry Mary Grinnell’s passion for giving is rooted in a lifetime shaped by faith and service in Catholic health care. “Our desire to give started in 1980,” Mary says. That is when her husband, Steve, began working with the Sisters of St. Agnes. “We witnessed their deep…
Read MoreMeet Rob and Dana Loeb
Why We Give: To honor the presence of Christ Rob and Dana Loeb appreciated the Mass conducted in the chapel at Mercy Health — St. Anne Hospital. But they also couldn’t help wondering if there was something they could do to see the physical space match the beauty of the service. “It is always nice…
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