Posts by mariahmcclerkin
In for the long haul – Jennifer Schade’s Story
When Joshua Schade took a job closer to home, it was good news to wife Jennifer and their five sons. He’d be on the road less, and even though the freight he was hauling was dangerous, he wasn’t too worried. “He hauled sulphuric acid, which is pretty nasty stuff, but he wore full protective gear…
Read MoreHope Fund steps in to help when a sinus infection turns into brain surgery – Lindsey White’s Story
Kids get sick, so when Lindsey White’s son Jayland had a sinus infection, she took him to the doctor, got some antibiotics and thought everything was under control. But his headaches persisted, and so finally the family made a trip to the emergency room. A CAT scan threw them for a loop. “It showed that…
Read MoreHope from the ashes – Troilyn McKenzie’s story
When everything you own literally goes up in flames, what do you do first? That’s a question most people never have to answer, but in the early morning hours of May 18, 2015, Troilyn McKenzie, her husband and their three children found themselves making that decision. “A piece of my husband’s computer equipment sparked from…
Read MoreOne missed step – Kari Pierce’s Story
When someone starts off their story with “things were going really well,” you know a bone-jarring conclusion is coming. Literally, in Kari Pierce’s case. “I had gone dancing with friends and when I was walking to my car I was going down some stairs,” says Kari, a Unit Secretary at Timpanogos Regional Medical Center in…
Read MoreAnna Mundy – Grant Leader Spotlight
Anna Mundy, HR Generalist for Parallon Shared Services has been with the company for 4 years and many of those years held the role of Grant Leader for the Shared Services line. Anna is responsive, helpful and a true asset to employees applying to the Hope Fund. Anna says “I enjoy the fact that…
Read MoreBrittney Murray – The Hope Fund is a beacon of hope and provision
“Words cannot adequately express how grateful we are to the HCA Hope Fund for being a beacon of hope and provision during the more challenging times of life,” says Brittney Murray, registered nurse at Capital Regional Medical Center. With the impending arrival of her first child, the last worry her family wanted to have were financial burdens. However,…
Read More“What a blessing”
Denise Tansey – Solid foundation
Adopting an “it could have been worse” mindset helped Denise Tansey get through the immediate aftermath of a home fire. In the weeks and months of repair and reconstruction that followed, however, the support of friends, family and the Hope Fund helped her a great deal as well. The fire was most likely caused by…
Read More“This could have been any of us” – Angela Owens
“I was awakened by a phone call to check and see if my car was under water. I looked out the window and noticed it was almost submerged. I quickly made my way outside and moved my car to higher ground. As I tried to make my way back from the hill to warn my…
Read More“I will be paying it forward”
I wanted to let everyone involved to know how much I appreciated having the Hope Fund available at a time of need. The stress of facing a huge medical bill, working to get over the procedure in itself, and additional life stress’ of having a sink hole after all the excessive rain we have had…
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