Patient Stories: Real Lives, Real Impact
These stories aren’t just words; they’re celebrations of the human spirit and the impact of unity in healing and hope. We invite you to explore these tales of strength, courage, and transformation as we spotlight the incredible individuals forever changed by Bethesda Health Clinic.
Overcoming seizures and high medical costs.
Betty was suffering from seizures and paying a high price for primary care and neurology until a current patient told her about Bethesda. One of our primary care physicians and volunteer neurologists got her seizures under control and provided her with essential medication for a much lower cost. After the discovery that her seizures were stress related, Betty started meeting with our counselors to learn to avoid and deal with stress.
“If I didn’t have Bethesda I would suffer.”
Triumph over post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.
After serving overseas in the U.S. Navy, Paul struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction. Like many veterans, Paul struggled to maintain his mental and physical health. Eventually his teeth became so deteriorated from poor diet and neglect that the pain was unbearable. Through Camp V, Paul found Bethesda and got the help he needed. Now Paul attends TJC with the goal of becoming an addiction counselor.
“I have been through the darkest days of my life, but now I have hope from places like Bethesda and Camp V.”
Gaining control of chronic conditions and avoiding the emergency room.
Angela is self-employed and was forced to sell her house in order to pay for treatment of her chronic condition. Then Angela found Bethesda, and now has control of her condition and avoids the emergency room, and the pricey bills. She is able to get the consistent care and medication she needs so she can spend valuable time with her grandchildren.
“I really appreciate everybody (at the clinic) for what they do, the doctors and everyone working there.”
Discover how your support became a lifeline for Tammy Moore, providing her with affordable access to critical healthcare services when she needed it most.
Your support has been life-saving for Tammy Moore.
A single mom with a big heart, Tammy loves her “career with a purpose,” as she calls it, at Rahab’s Retreat & Ranch. She has worked there for five years and loves her job, but as a smaller nonprofit, health insurance is not provided.
Tammy came to Bethesda for women’s health, and was worried when her pap smear results came back abnormal.
Without Bethesda, Tammy says, “I probably would have gotten cancer,” because of the expensive fees to do further testing without insurance.
Your generosity gave Tammy the ability to have the procedure done at Bethesda for just $100 – something that would normally cost $3,000.
“They don’t treat you like you’re low-income, and I love that,” she said. “I feel like I have a normal insurance plan. I have always had to have more than one job and I still can’t afford health insurance.”
Tammy calls Bethesda a “blessing,” and is able to refer graduates from Rahab’s Retreat to Bethesda so that they can also receive medical care.
Tammy was thrilled when she was able to have a cyst removed that had been bothering her for years.
“I love Bethesda,” she said. “They are just amazing.”
Thank you for being the light for Tammy!
After serving overseas in the U.S. Navy, Paul struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction. Like many veterans, Paul struggled to maintain his mental and physical health. Eventually his teeth became so deteriorated from poor diet and neglect that the pain was unbearable. Through Camp V, Paul found Bethesda and got the help he needed. Now Paul attends TJC with the goal of becoming an addiction counselor.
“I have been through the darkest days of my life, but now I have hope from places like Bethesda and Camp V.”
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Partnership is one of our core values and we love partnering with other nonprofits to provide care for their clients and staff. Rahab’s Retreat & Ranch is a voluntary, faith-based program serving victims of sex trafficking and women in the sex industry. They serve women of all socioeconomic backgrounds as well as women who have children. Rahab’s also serves those who face a combination of life-controlling issues such as self-harm, drug and alcohol addictions, depression, unplanned pregnancy, and homeless and broken women.
Kerwin McMonigal no longer allows his past to define his future.
Because of your generosity, he has a new smile to match the transformation of his life.
Kerwin spent five years learning from his mistakes in prison. Once he was released for parole, he knew that he needed to make a change. He wanted to completely start over.
Kerwin was accepted as a student at the Calvary Bible Institute.
“I wanted to go somewhere where I could grow spiritually and get connected to the Lord,” Kerwin said. “I was accepted there and it allowed me to grow in character. It gave me a good work ethic to transition into the free world, and it has been a blessing to be saturated in the word of God.”
But one thing was holding Kerwin back — his smile.
He had six teeth missing; some from extractions when he couldn’t afford a root canal, and a few in the front were kicked out from a fight.
Kerwin went to one dental clinic and was quoted $12,000 just to replace the front two teeth. After that, he found Bethesda.
Your kindness gave Kerwin a dental home, caring staff, and an affordable dental treatment plan.
He was able to get a partial denture to replace his missing teeth, just in time for his Calvary Commission graduation and his wedding!
Kerwin says the experience at Bethesda was “amazing” and is no longer ashamed or depressed because of his inability to smile.
Because of you, Kerwin is now thriving. He has been out of prison for 18 months, graduated with a diploma in Biblical Studies and is now running his own carpentry business. An even bigger blessing was that Kerwin had a new smile for his wedding this past August!
Thank you for giving Kerwin a new start, a new smile and new hope!
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