“Live life, don’t just go through it,” was a favorite expression of Kerby Damery’s and is now the motto behind the KerbyStrong Foundation. Kerby Damery had a passion for racing and lived life to the fullest. Even after being diagnosed…
Married for 67 years, retired surgeon Ignacio Del Valle and his wife Mary Kay are devoted to each other, their family and the community of Taylorville, their home for more than 60 years. The couple and their family have created…
Hospital volunteers greet visitors with a smile, transport patients, deliver flowers or mail, guide visitors to appointments and so much more. Highly appreciated by hospital staff, volunteers help supply that extra bit of care, compassion and assistance that make a…
Randa Freeze-Rhea, an American Sign Language interpreter with Language Access Services at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, just earned an advanced degree in healthcare interpreting from the Rochester Institute of Technology – thanks to funding assistance from the Jacksonville Memorial Foundation. “I…
Mark Mobley lost a hard-fought battle with melanoma in 2022. During the last few days of his life, he returned home under hospice care. It was then he gave his wife Dolores several special requests to accomplish on his behalf,…
Memorial Holiday Fest, presented by the Springfield Memorial Foundation in partnership with Downtown Springfield, Inc., will feature a festive lineup of community events and family activities on Saturdays and Wednesday evenings between Nov. 26 and Dec. 21 in downtown Springfield. Most…
Memorial Home Medical Supply will go pink to honor those in a fight against breast cancer. Mastectomy boutique locations in Decatur and Springfield host a fit-day event every October for three days for women to review different options and learn…
Ron Spencer remembers his mom’s passion for travel—she took bus trips all over the United States. But one of her favorite destinations was Disney World, especially with her family. She went four times with her son Ron and his family.…
Healthcare workers and first responders will receive free entry to the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS and held at Panther Creek Country Club from July 15–18. “This is a small way to show our appreciation and recognize the sacrifice…
Fighting breast cancer requires strength, patience and support from family, friends and your medical team. At Memorial, our hospital foundations also step up to support patients. “This past fiscal year, we provided patients with wigs, breast forms, breast prostheses, bras,…