The woman behind the Adult Down Syndrome Center

“All I ever wanted was for my son to have choices once he became an adult. Not only have we achieved that for Chris and many others, but we have created a community for a population that, at one point, nobody cared about, and, for the first time, we began meeting their needs medically and emotionally. The Adult Down Syndrome Center is truly an international gem—there is nothing like it.”

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Tom White

“The people of Good Samaritan Hospital took good care of Tom, but they also took care of me,” Merrie Jo says. “When I had to go home and rest, I felt comfortable because I knew I was leaving him in good hands.”

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Ryan Ranft

“A lot of things went wrong that night, but Lutheran General Hospital and the trauma team got it right.”

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Patricia Lundstrom

"A breast biopsy, whether the outcome is benign or malignant, is an overwhelming and frightening experience. We want our patients to feel cared for, informed and empowered"

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Molli Wey

Molli is profoundly grateful to Dr. Thornton and her caregivers at BroMenn Medical Center. “Everyone thought so quickly on their feet,” she says. “How do you thank someone for saving your son’s life?”

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