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Our patients, health care providers and volunteers come together every day and create heartwarming stories that drive our Mission. These stories are amazing examples of bravery, compassion and why we are called to provide good help to those in need.
Stories
One of the greatest joys for a father is being able to walk his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day....
Ron was first diagnosed with diabetes in 2003. The diagnosis didn’t come as a big surprise. Goodwin’s family had been affected by...
“Getting the courage to go was the hardest part for me, but it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.” Rachel Jordan is...
Laura remembers getting a big wakeup call when she turned 30 years old. As a young woman and mom, she had been...
When Lancy was in elementary school, she was diagnosed with dysmetabolic syndrome which threw her into the pattern of constant dieting at...
The Major Family has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. Last month, it took less than one minute for...
Helene felt as though her life was slipping away. Not only was she unhappy with how she looked and felt, she could...
Melvin Phillips, now 57, has been fighting weight issues since he was in middle school. Even throughout his 22 years in the...
Heart and Vascular
Virginia Hodges has been working as a receptionist at the outpatient radiology desk of St. Francis Downtown for over a decade. While she doesn’t...
In his mid-thirties, Joe Musico was facing a number of health problems: high blood pressure, sleep apnea, acid reflux and pre-diabetes. At...