Patient Stories
Donor Stories
Healing with a Wagging Tail
Sometimes the smallest moments can make the biggest difference—especially when they include a wagging tail. During a recent feeding therapy session at Studer Family Children’s Hospital, a young patient shared smiles, snack time, and a special visit with Klio, one of our beloved facility dogs. What started as “one for you and two for Klio” quickly turned into a moment of joy, connection, and encouragement.
Apr 09, 2026
Donor Stories
Patient Stories
Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center: Here for Every Woman
Too many women delay or skip their annual mammogram not because they do not understand its importance, but because of real barriers like cost, access to care, or competing priorities. A 2024 Deloitte survey found that more than one third of women are behind on essential health appointments, including mammograms, reminding us how real and persistent these challenges are.
Apr 09, 2026
Event Highlight
Wine on the Water: A Lasting Impact
Because of you, Wine on the Water made a lasting impact.
Apr 09, 2026
Patient Stories
Five Years Later, Elli Walked Back In
In early 2020, as the world slowed and hospitals grew quieter, Elli Gentile sat alone in a hospital gown.
Mar 12, 2026
Patient Stories
A Mother’s Strength, A Team’s Care
Christine is a mother of four daughters. Being a mom is not just something she does. It is who she is.
Mar 12, 2026
Patient Stories
Held by Faith, Saved by Care
On the morning of November 10, 2024, the Ridley family was driving to church - less than a mile from home - when their lives were forever altered. In the blink of an eye, everything changed
Feb 15, 2026
Patient Stories
Surrounded by Love: John Levi’s Story
Haylee and David Huffman’s story is rooted in faith, love, and the close-knit community of the Emerald Coast. They met in Destin, Haylee’s hometown, and were married in Santa Rosa Beach sixteen years ago. There, guided by a deep calling to serve, they planted a church that David now pastors. Their four children - Asher, Hattie, John Levi, and August - were all born at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Emerald Coast. This is John Levi’s story—from the heart.
May 03, 2026
Patient Stories
Donor Stories
Healing with a Wagging Tail
Sometimes the smallest moments can make the biggest difference—especially when they include a wagging tail. During a recent feeding therapy session at Studer Family Children’s Hospital, a young patient shared smiles, snack time, and a special visit with Klio, one of our beloved facility dogs. What started as “one for you and two for Klio” quickly turned into a moment of joy, connection, and encouragement.
Apr 09, 2026
Donor Stories
Patient Stories
Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center: Here for Every Woman
Too many women delay or skip their annual mammogram not because they do not understand its importance, but because of real barriers like cost, access to care, or competing priorities. A 2024 Deloitte survey found that more than one third of women are behind on essential health appointments, including mammograms, reminding us how real and persistent these challenges are.
Apr 09, 2026
Event Highlight
Wine on the Water: A Lasting Impact
Because of you, Wine on the Water made a lasting impact.
Apr 09, 2026
Patient Stories
Five Years Later, Elli Walked Back In
In early 2020, as the world slowed and hospitals grew quieter, Elli Gentile sat alone in a hospital gown.
Mar 12, 2026
Patient Stories
A Mother’s Strength, A Team’s Care
Christine is a mother of four daughters. Being a mom is not just something she does. It is who she is.
Mar 12, 2026
Patient Stories
Held by Faith, Saved by Care
On the morning of November 10, 2024, the Ridley family was driving to church - less than a mile from home - when their lives were forever altered. In the blink of an eye, everything changed
