Meet Nya Smith
Because of donors like you, Nya found her calling in the health care field Since graduating from Bon Secours Community Works’ Healthcare Training & Certification program, Nya Smith has found employment as a certified nursing assistant. Your generous donations are why she is living her dream today. “I’ve always cared for elders in my family…
Read MoreMeet Stan & Tammy
You gave Stan a second chance at life after cardiac arrest and his wife, Tammy, peace of mind It started as a normal morning for Stan and Tammy Edwards. Tammy went shopping for a new porch swing and Stan went for a bike ride. However, their lives would soon completely change. After suffering cardiac arrest,…
Read MoreFrancesca’s Story
You helped the Bjorklunds stay close to care during their daughters’ intensive therapy When her teenage twin daughters needed intensive physical therapy, Francesca Bjorklund and her family knew they could count on your help. The Bon Secours Richmond Hope Therapy Center provided the three weeks of therapy the girls needed, and the Evelyn D. Reinhart…
Read MoreMeet Bryon & Josefa
Bryon and Josefa Wall began their giving journey when Josefa became inspired by the work of forensic nurses The Walls have been active donors since 2014, but their passion for philanthropy was instilled in them at an early age. “We both had parents who helped the community, so it’s something we’ve seen throughout our lives,”…
Read MorePatricia’s Story
Patricia gives out of gratitude for the care and healing she received herself Experiencing the care and compassion provided at Bon Secours St. Francis firsthand after a breast cancer diagnosis is one of the inspirations for Patricia Calder to be a donor, both financially and with her time as a volunteer. “I’ve seen from…
Read MoreMeet A.B.
A.B. gives to honor the people who cared for her Alice Barron “A.B.” Stewart gives to say “thank you” for the great care she received from the Bon Secours St. Francis Healthy Self Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program. Following a heart attack, she was able to use the rehab program to regain her strength, and she was…
Read MoreDr. Fleming’s Story
Thanks to you, rehab therapy is helping Dr. Fleming keep his Parkinson’s under control It’s easy to be a workaholic when you’re doing the Lord’s work, but a lack of work/life balance isn’t healthy in any profession. For Dr. Vardrey E. Fleming, Sr., founder and Pastor of Bethel Bible Missionary Church for the last 46…
Read MoreMeet David Smith
Thanks to you, the Smith family got help with bills while David was going through cancer treatments A cancer diagnosis is always unwelcome, but when you’re 28 years old with a young family, it can be devastating. When David Smith received news that he had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, you helped ease his mind with your support.…
Read MoreDanny Martin’s Story
You help Danny hold his family together “No Martin left behind” is a motto of hope for the Martin family. They say it at the dinner table as a reminder to support and encourage one other. Danny’s youngest daughter, Aa’drian, suffered a brain injury at birth, leaving her fully dependent. When his wife left the…
Read MorePolly’s Story
For Polly Hamel, your donation is more than a gift—it’s a miracle Although she had been diagnosed with cancer twice before, Polly’s breast cancer treatment was different in that it included chemotherapy and radiation. For the first time, she faced the prospect of losing her hair. “I was terrified. And it’s an odd thing to…
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