“For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
a stranger and you welcomed me.”– Matthew 25:35
Patient who lost job and insurance finds hope
At 56, Thomas Rivas was still trying to piece together work after losing his manufacturing job when health issues started mounting. He landed at the Angel of Hope Clinic on Milwaukee’s south side, where he now gets regular checkups for diabetes and high blood pressure.
"Angel of Hope really helped me improve my overall health... I like coming here. It’s a good place."
- Thomas Rivas, Angel of Hope patient
Patient who lost job and insurance
finds hope
Centering Pregnancy program prevents infant mortality one mom at
a time
Every mother wants a healthy baby, and those who participate in the Centering Pregnancy program at Wheaton Franciscan – St. Joseph Women’s Outpatient Center are taking all the right steps to give their babies the best start possible. The prenatal classes have become a support group for many at-risk women, giving them invaluable knowledge and resources to be prepared for parenthood.
"It gave me the comfort to know that it’s ok- let’s deal with it; let’s embrace the fact that you’re bringing a child into the world."
- Shannone Brown, program participant
Centering Pregnancy program prevents infant mortality one mom at a time
Marianjoy support programs create opportunities for brain injury survivor
Amanda Fowler suffered a traumatic brain injury after a car accident during her sophomore year of college. After months of treatment and therapy, she was able to return to college. Through support from Marianjoy – first a three-year college scholarship and later a job placement program – Amanda has meaningful employment in a career she loves.
"Now I’m employed at this place that really saved my life and that means more to me than I can say."
- Amanda Fowler, Marketing Specialist
Marianjoy support programs create opportunities for brain injury survivor
Phenomenal Women program addresses health disparities
While Caucasian women are diagnosed more often with breast cancer, the disease takes the lives of more African American women. Funded in part with a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare’s Phenomenal Women program helps to educate African American women and ensure they get mammograms as recommended.
"I’ve had worried days about my family members with cancer. I’ve seen many of them go."
- Willie Mae Washington, program participant
Phenomenal Women program addresses health disparities