Your Support Today Helps Someone Toward Healing

This spring, I’m reminded how powerful access to excellent healthcare can be, and how lives are truly changed as a result.

As you read Cheryl and Felix’s story, I hope you’ll consider making a gift today to help more patients experience this same kind of care.

Cheryl came to NeighborHealth Center during a difficult season. After losing her job and employer-sponsored insurance, even basic care became out of reach. Though she had managed severe asthma for years, without consistent care, her condition quickly worsened, leading to repeated illnesses and emergency department visits.

Everything changed when a hospital social worker connected her to NeighborHealth Center.

During her first visit, Cheryl was still very ill and struggling to breathe. Our team quickly brought her to see Betsy Joyner, PA-C, who immediately got to work stabilizing her condition. With a new daily treatment plan, Cheryl’s breathing began to improve almost immediately.

But what made the biggest difference wasn’t simply receiving medical care; it was the relationship.

“From my first visit, Betsy put me at ease. I don’t open up easily, but she made me feel so comfortable that I could trust her,” Cheryl shared.

For the first time, Cheryl felt truly heard. Betsy took time to understand her full medical history, not only her asthma, but also her pre-diabetes, overall health, and lifestyle. Before long, Cheryl was feeling better than she had in years.

A few years later, Cheryl’s husband Felix began facing his own serious health challenges. Living with diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome, his health had declined to the point where he could no longer walk or drive. After being passed between specialists without relief, and facing long travel distances for care, he was losing hope.

With Cheryl’s encouragement, Felix came to NeighborHealth Center. Here, he found something different: a team that stayed with him.

Betsy worked closely with Felix to stabilize his condition, help him lose weight, and identify the root causes of his debilitating pain. She coordinated his care and connected him to the right specialists every step of the way.

Over time, something remarkable happened.

Felix walked again.

“Before coming to NeighborHealth, I hadn’t walked for a very long time,” he said. “When my sons and grandkids saw me walking for the first time in 10 years, they were so excited. I feel like I have my life back.”

Cheryl’s and Felix’s stories are powerful, but they are not alone.

There are many in our community just like them, individuals and families who lack access to consistent, high-quality primary care. Without it, small health issues become crises. But with comprehensive care, lives can be restored.

With your support, NeighborHealth Center will continue to meet this growing need.

Will you make a gift today to help more patients like Cheryl and Felix?

• $10,000 Covers the full prenatal care for two uninsured expectant mothers   
• $5,000 Supports a refugee family’s healthcare for an entire year
• $1,000 Provides a full year of care for an uninsured patient
• $200 Supports one patient visit
• $100 Stocks essential clinical supplies

As CEO, I see stories like Felix’s every day. I also see the growing number of patients who need this comprehensive level of care.

Your generosity ensures that every person who walks through our doors receives the compassion and excellence they deserve.

Thank you for being part of this work.
With gratitude,

Daniel Lipparelli, MBA
Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Every gift—at any level—helps someone to take a step toward healing. Thank you for your gift today and for being part of their journey.