Meet Rick & Donna
Rick and Donna give because local health care is important to them and their town When Rick and Donna Finkbine relocated to Urbana with their young family, it was the presence of a local hospital that really cinched the deal for their move. “That really drew us to Urbana and Champaign County,” he recalls. Two…
Read MoreLori’s Story
You helped Lori stop smoking and start sharing her talents Lori Somen loves to sew, make crafts and bake, but her lifelong smoking habit was holding her back. “I wasn’t able to use those talents because I was always self-conscious about my smoking,” she recalls. “I had been praying and asking the Lord to send…
Read MoreJeremy’s Story
Thanks to you, Jeremy is working to keep his independence Although he had been living on his own, Jeremy’s neurological condition required hospitalization, followed by a stay in the rehabilitation unit at Mercy Health’s Springfield Regional Medical Center. While there, he used the new Arjo Walking System purchased with your donation. Jeremy needed to transfer…
Read MoreMeet Dr. Wade Smith
Dr. Smith gives to strengthen health care in his community Having grown up in a rural community, Dr. Wade Smith understands the importance of supporting local health care services, something he does with his gift to Mercy Health Foundation Clark & Champaign Counties. “I’ve lived in Springfield for 30 years and feel a real kinship…
Read MoreMeet Sally Ledingham
Thanks to you, Sally can look and feel her best during cancer treatment Sally Ledingham was frightened by the cancer treatment journey she was about to start. Thanks to you, she already has peace of mind about one of the first steps. “I’m pretty sure I’m going to lose my hair,” Sally says. Wanda Moore,…
Read MoreMeet Anthony Scruse
Anthony breezed through back-to-back knee replacements thanks to the state-of-the-art technology you provided Anthony Scruse tried everything he could to get relief from chronic knee pain that plagued him, including regular shots and wearing a mechanical brace. “I suffered through that process for a number of years,” he says. When there was nothing left for…
Read MoreMeet Diana Vanhoose
You gave Diana a new lease on life after her heart attack When Diana Vanhoose suffered a heart attack, she was terrified. “I thought a heart attack was a death sentence,” she recalls. After Springfield Regional Medical Center repaired the damage to her heart, Diana was still dismayed at how she felt. “When I first…
Read MoreMike Senchak’s Story
Mike endows a scholarship to help students finish nursing school without financial burden In 1976, fresh from earning his business degree, Mike Senchak was offered an orderly job by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, where he found his calling caring for others. Later, while pursuing his…
Read MoreMeet Jimmy Carchedi
Jimmy gives because he wants to help health care change lives in his community Even after years of involvement, Jimmy Carchedi is still impressed with how the Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley supports his community. “Having access to things like the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center is so important here,” he said. “I started…
Read MoreMeet Juan Santiago
Juan gives because his parents taught him to be grateful for his blessings For Juan Santiago, giving back to others was a principle his parents taught him. “I think about when my parents came here from Puerto Rico in the ’50s and my mother always felt indebted to people who had helped them with their…
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