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Giving Tuesday Thank You from LaDawne Jenkins

Dr. Lowell with her family
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Grant-supported Program Expands to Empower More Caregivers

Caregivers of older adults benefit from program’s innovative approach

Sadia Haider, MD, MPH, smiling with colleagues at the White House
Women’s Health

Ensuring Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care

Family Planning Fund covers patient expenses for medical procedures

Artist Johnny Felix (right) and Omar Ramos, Waterford Place program development and operations manager, hold the painting Felix created to honor people dealing with cancer.
Waterford Place

‘The Impossible Is Possible’

Encouraging people through his art, Johnny Felix creates a special painting for Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center

Paul Whitmer (right)
Mental & Behavioral Health

Paul’s Story

Army veteran’s life improves with accessible, evidence-based care offered by the Road Home Program

Eric Chessier
Mental & Behavioral Health

Coming Full Circle

Eric Chessier now champions the program that coached him through mental health challenges as an outreach coordinator

Two people shake hands inside RUSH's Road Home Program.
Mental & Behavioral Health

Barrier Breakers

For Road Home Program team members, removing obstacles veterans face to receiving care is personal

Karen Van Dyke Lamb
University

Nearly Five Decades of Dedication to Rush

Passion for nursing education leads one Rush alumna and retired faculty member to leave a lasting legacy.

Omar Ramos and Kristina Lubic
Cancer

Kristina’s Story

Kristina had a great support system to help her through cancer treatment. Now she wants to help others

Dr. Ed Weiner
University

‘Rush Gave Me My Career’

Edward Weiner, MD ’73, expresses gratitude for his education and fulfilling career.