Meet Carl & Kathy

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Your support provided the rehabilitation tools Carl needed to live at home with his wife, Kathy Kathy Schulz could see the toll several falls and multiple surgeries had on her husband Carl. She worried he might never get back to how he was before. “After his second surgery, Carl was left like an infant. He…

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Betty Atienza’s Story

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Your support for cardiac rehab is healing Betty’s heart Betty Atienza didn’t have much interest in going to Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation after having a stent placed in her heart. But she eventually gave in when her doctor insisted. Now, she says she wouldn’t miss her sessions for the world. Thanks to…

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Meet Lisa Barrass

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Lisa supports St. Joes at the Mall so everyone can improve their lives with exercise Lisa Barrass has always been a believer in the power of exercise. Now that she’s part of Mercy Health – St. Joe’s at the Mall, she’s made keeping fit a priority. Not only are there exercise opportunities, St. Joe’s at…

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Meet Waylon & Tavia

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Thanks to donors, Waylon has access to the speech and occupational therapy that helps him thrive Like most 5-year-olds, Waylon Richardson loves to draw, color and collect Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And like some kindergarteners, Waylon needs a little extra attention to manage school. Waylon has ADHD as well as oppositional defiance disorder and sensory…

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Stepheny Glover’s Story

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Donors like you help Stepheny with the daily burdens of having cancer A year ago, Stepheny Glover had a dream that saved her life. She remembers it vividly—something was wrong with her breast. The shock of it woke her at 2 a.m. She immediately did a self-exam and felt what she describes as knots. “I…

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Megan Marconyak’s Story

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Megan gives to the Bon Secours Violence Response Team to provide special care to victims of violence Megan Marconyak became aware of the Bon Secours Violence Response Team’s important work at its annual fundraiser. What she learned there made a powerful impression. After that, Megan became a regular donor. She also started fundraising for the…

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Betsy Elliott’s Story

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Betsy survived a heart attack thanks to your support for cardiac care at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center No one expects a heart attack. When one occurs, it’s important to have fast access to critical, lifesaving care close by. When Betsy Elliott had a heart attack at age 57, your support was already in…

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KaZonté’s Story

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KaZonté’s work with victims of violent crime at the Trauma Recovery Center is possible thanks to you Thanks to gifts from donors like you, KaZonté Allen and her colleagues can provide specialized care in their community to those who really need it. KaZonté is a social worker and therapist at the Mercy Health – Toledo…

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Carl Berger’s Story

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Carl gives to Mercy Health Foundation Greater Lima so his neighbors can get great care here in Lima As a Mercy Health Foundation Greater Lima donor for more than 30 years, Carl Berger makes sure folks in his community have access to care right here at home. “The fact that people with serious illnesses can…

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Meet Jean Hodge

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Your support of the Kikel Mobile Dental Clinic gave Jean the relief she needed When Jean Hodge faced a dental emergency, your gifts to the Kikel Mobile Dental Clinic made it possible for her to get relief in minutes instead of hours. Her day had started with excruciating pain from a broken tooth. The receptionist…

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