Meet Cam Marshall
You provide protection for Cam and peace of mind for his mother, Michelle The best health care is preventative, and that’s just what your donations are doing with the purchase of special helmets, called Guardian Caps, for Paducah area high school football players. Cam Marshall is one of those players. As a senior, Cam has…
Read MoreJack Gordon’s Story
Jack gives because Mercy Health Lourdes Hospice cared for the love of his life When Jack Gordon married his wife, Opal, he promised they would be together until death. He kept that promise, with a little help from Mercy Health Lourdes Hospice. Opal was diagnosed with dementia a few years before she died. Because she…
Read MoreMeet Craig Guess
Craig gives because he’s proud to call Mercy Health Lourdes his hometown hospital Craig Guess traces his love for Mercy Health Lourdes all the way back to childhood and his first surgery. Since then, Craig says Lourdes has been “his hospital.” “It’s who knows me,” he says of the care he receives there. When an…
Read MoreSuzie Tingle’s Story
You relieved Suzie’s pain and swelling from cancer surgery After Suzie Tingle had two lumpectomies and her lymph nodes removed as part of her treatments for breast cancer, she developed a complication called lymphedema. “My hand looked like a bear’s paw. It was huge and I was in a lot of discomfort, which scared me.…
Read MoreMeet Lindsey Edwards
You support moms like Lindsey before, during and after labor Lindsey Edwards is grateful that your gift provided a homelike environment for the birth of her daughter, Marley. Marley was born in November, and because of you, Lindsey said it was a great experience. Your contribution helped update labor and delivery with state-of-the-art equipment, giving…
Read MoreRayce’s Story
You helped Rayce make a full recovery from a brain injury after a motorcycle accident Rayce Hooper’s life changed in an instant when he had a serious motorcycle accident that resulted in numerous injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. With your help, he is getting back to his old life. “I had a third-degree concussion.…
Read MoreMeet Vanessa Grimsley
Vanessa can afford to improve her diet and lose weight, thanks to you Vanessa Grimsley’s doctor was concerned about her weight, high cholesterol and risk for diabetes. Vanessa knew the answer was a change in her diet, but she just didn’t have the budget for healthier foods. “I had to retire early after back surgery,…
Read MoreMeet Don Knechtges
Don gives because great health care is good business for his community A lifelong Lorain County resident, Don Knechtges is passionate about the economic vitality of northeast Ohio. He understands how health care and economic success go hand in hand. “I always believe that if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything,” Don…
Read MoreCheryl McConnell’s Story
You helped Cheryl honor her loved ones’ wishes to spend their finals days on the family farm For more than 100 years and four generations, the farmhouse on the McConnell family farm has been a place of comfort. When Cheryl McConnell’s mother-in-law and, later, her husband, needed end-of-life care, the farmhouse was the comforting place…
Read MoreRegina Queen’s Story
Regina gives because she believes in helping others Giving to Mercy Health Foundation is personal for associate Regina Queen. It’s a way to give back to the community that has supported her. “It’s important to help others who need a hand up,” she says. “I’ve had hard times myself, and now I want to pay…
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