Lakeisha Henry’s Story
You give Lakeisha and her children the support they need to succeed When Lakeisha Henry had to move her family to Elyria recently, she found herself without even the basic necessities to set up her new home. The Resource Mothers program that you support came to her aid. “I moved in September, and I didn’t…
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Resource Mothers helps Xiomara take better care of her children, because of you Xiomara Rivera Franco has a long list of ways the Resource Mothers program has helped her provide for her sons. “They helped me with Christmas—clothing, a crib, mattress and toys,” she said. “Every time that my Resource Mother visits, she brings something…
Read MoreMeet Shelly & Ava
Ava and Shelly can depend on Parish Nursing to monitor their health, because of you You can call it mother’s intuition or luck but thanks to your gift, Shelly and Ava Hoffman call it a blessing. Shelly is a nurse with the donor-supported Parish Nursing program at her church. She is also the mother of…
Read MoreJim Hylton’s Story
You’re helping Jim get moving after years of being bedridden Jim Hylton is taking life one step at a time and counts each of those steps as a victory. After being bedridden for more than three years, Jim is back on his feet thanks to your support of Mercy Health’s North Ridgeville Outpatient Rehabilitation and…
Read MoreMeet the Boehlers
Thanks to you, the Boehlers receive great health care right in their own community The Boehlers are a close-knit family and when that family was growing, they wanted to do it with everyone together. “Our birthing experience with Theo was fantastic,” said Tiffany. “What we really valued was being close to home and close to…
Read MoreMeet Don Saunders
Don gives to ensure high quality cancer care for his community For Don Saunders, supporting the Mercy Health Foundation also means he is providing quality cancer services for his community. “I’ve always supported efforts which were important to the quality of life in the community where my family lived, and nothing is more important than…
Read MoreDr. Vicek’s Story
Dr. Vicek gives to support heart care in her community As an orthodontist, Dr. Robyn Vicek is a pillar of the local community. She’s not just passionate about healthy smiles. She’s also passionate about heart health. “It’s important for me to have a great relationship with Mercy Health personally,” she said. “My family has had…
Read MoreMarie Masztak’s Story
Marie gives so that Mercy College of Ohio can jumpstart impactful, rewarding careers As a Mercy College of Ohio graduate, Marie Masztak wants to ensure students of her alma mater feel a little less stress and have the opportunity to focus on their studies. That’s why she directs her Mercy Health Foundation donations to benefit…
Read MoreMeet Joe & Mary
Joe and Mary give to help more people become nurses Joe Pettee has served his community as a paramedic, firefighter, ER nurse and hospital administrator. But it wasn’t until he became Chairman of Finance for Mercy College of Ohio that he saw the challenges people faced to become caregivers. “Nurses are struggling to pay…
Read MoreGail’s Story
Gail found peace of mind with the Mercy Health Lymphedema Prevention Program you help support Ten days after Gail Hoefflin was diagnosed with breast cancer, the U.S. went on lockdown as part of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a difficult and trying time for Gail as she navigated her cancer treatments during turmoil in the…
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