Patricia Calder’s Story
A small change to Patricia’s life insurance policy means she can make a big impact for her community As a two-time breast cancer survivor, Patricia Calder is grateful for donors who support the hospital so she could get cancer treatments that saved her life. Now she is intent on paying it forward for others. She…
Read MoreMeet Lexi & Sharon
Lexi now has the skills to achieve her dreams thanks to your support for Project SEARCH Thanks to donor support of Project SEARCH, Lexi Lewis works for a local grocery logistics company. She assesses materials for quality, a role that is critical to the bottom-line of the company. But this wasn’t always the case. Lexi…
Read MoreMeet Earl Gordon
Earl is standing tall because you support Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital’s Outpatient Infusion Clinic Earl Willis believes your support of the Outpatient Infusion Clinic at Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital saved his leg. The clinic specializes in wound care and the staff were able to find the cause of Earl’s troubles. Earl…
Read MoreCarol Oerther’s Story
Carol gives because she loves having a front-row seat to Mercy Health filling people’s greatest needs Carol Oerther spent more than three decades in real estate connecting people with the perfect home. Now in retirement, she’s connecting people with compassionate, high-quality health care. As a Mercy Health Foundation donor and hospital volunteer, she has a…
Read MoreMeet Al Fulk
Donor support for acute rehabilitation helped Al return to work after a stroke Al Fulk expected to leave rehab in a wheelchair. After his stroke, he thought that was the best-case scenario. But thanks to you, he walked out of Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center Acute Rehabilitation with only a walker. He was back…
Read MoreMichael Munson’s Story
Your support of the Peer Recovery Program pulled Michael out of a cycle of addiction Twelve years of substance abuse stole Michael Munson’s marriage, his career and his peace of mind. Your gift to the Peer Recovery Program is giving him a second chance. “If it wasn’t for this program, I would not be here…
Read MoreCathy Miller’s Story
Cathy gives to Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation to provide quality cancer care for her community Cathy Miller’s cancer diagnosis made her acutely aware of how fortunate her community is to have the Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center and the Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health. “I had a series of caregivers who were…
Read MoreMeet Tanyika Prather
Donor support means Produce Perks delivers healthy groceries right to Tanyika’s doorstep Tanyika Prather is a busy working mom. Until recently, she also had a host of ailments. She suffered from chronic headaches. She was overweight. She had no energy to meet the demands of her busy life and job in corporate America. Repeated visits…
Read MoreMeet Terrie Kimberly
Thanks to support for the Mercy Health Mammography Van, Terrie got the screening that found her cancer Terrie Kimberly wants you to know that your gift is the reason she’s here today. “I am alive because the mammography van found my two tumors,” she says. “The doctor told me they were undetectable and that I…
Read MoreMeet Kurt & Staci
Kurt and Staci give to strengthen Mercy Health’s impact on their community in Paducah As lifelong residents of Paducah, Staci and Kurt Averill are inspired to give because of how important Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital is to the community, and to their own family. “It touches every part of our lives,” Kurt says. “And giving…
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