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Every Number Is a Story

Everyday, we are advancing our mission of healing all people with compassion, faith and excellence. Hear some of the stories of lives changed by care made possible by your generosity.

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Curry and her husband

You made life-saving care available for Curry

Curry is a proud and positive mom and wife in her early 40s who lives on Johns Island with her husband, Brendan, and their children, Penny and Mylo. According to Curry, her heart issues began in her childhood in the San Francisco area when her pediatrician discovered a heart murmur.

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Amber and Kevin

Your support gave Amber access to advanced treatments to fight cancer

“Learning that I had breast cancer was absolutely a total surprise,” says Amber Roberson, who has had no evidence of disease for 3+ years.

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Kristena and her kids

Your support led the way to an advanced nursing degree for Kristena

After graduating from nursing school, Kristena didn’t see herself going back to school again. However, her thoughts began to change during a medical conference she attended in 2021.

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Lauren and family

Lauren’s under more stories needs to be changed to: You allowed Lauren to focus on her cancer treatment, not her bills

During the thick of the pandemic, Lauren was met with the three words one prays to never hear – “you have cancer.” Because of donor support, she's now a survivor.

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Alyssa Cardio

How a heart attack became a journey of hope and renewal

At the age of 34, Alyssa suffered a major heart attack. What seemed like a relaxing afternoon quickly turned into a fight for her life, but Alyssa was able to walk out of the hospital less than a week later.

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Amanda

Generous support removed barriers for an aspiring nurse leader

While working directly with her teammates on process improvements and nursing policies, Amanda realized her passion for leadership and wanted to do more at Roper St. Francis to make sure patients receive the best possible care from the nursing department.

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Jessica Kuraska

Surprise delivery has gentle landing at Roper St. Francis

When Jessica arrived later that morning at the Emergency Department, her blood pressure check was high. Then the High-Risk Pregnancy Specialist gave her the shocking news that they were going to have to deliver her baby early—indeed that same day.

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