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Grateful Giving

According to research, gratitude leads to happiness and encourages healing. So it’s not surprising that many of our patients want to express gratitude as a part of their Carle experience. When you share gratitude for the care you or a loved one has received, it reminds our hardworking caregivers that their efforts on behalf of patients and their families are appreciated and make a difference. And every gift of gratitude truly has an impact – as a not-for-profit healthcare system, Carle Health relies on philanthropy to enhance our care and services, and to make sure every patient, now and in the future, gets the world-class care they deserve. Giving back is gratitude in action.

Meet Kent

Kent Meister is a stroke survivor in our Bloomington-Normal Service Area. He spent 40 days in the hospital’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit where he regained the use of his left arm and learned to walk again. Kent is a grateful giver. Watch now to hear his story.


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Meet the McNabs

Joe McNab is a tight end for the Eastern Illinois University football team. When he suddenly became ill at school, he was transferred to Carle Foundation Hospital. His parents stayed at the Carle Auxiliary Guest House while Joe received lifesaving care. The McNabs are grateful givers. Watch now to hear their story.

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Meet David

David and his late wife, Diane, shared a passion for giving. For more than 45 years, Diane served as a nurse in Greater Peoria. Now, David is giving back to fulfill one of Diane’s wishes. David is a grateful giver. Watch now to hear his story.

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Meet Jennifer

Jennifer Cummins Zuber is fulfilling her mother’s legacy at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Her mother started the Feeding to Heal program for those enduring lengthy cancer treatments. Jennifer is a grateful giver. Watch now to hear her story.

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Meet Vern

Vern McGinnis is a grateful patient from our Bloomington-Normal Service Area. He knows firsthand the care patients and families receive at Carle BroMenn Medical Center and Carle Cancer Institute Normal. Vern is a grateful giver. Watch now to hear his story.

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Meet Christine and John

Christine Danielson and John Roughton are grateful parents from our Champaign-Urbana Service Area. Their son Thomas spent 89 days in the Carle Foundation Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Christine and John are grateful givers. Watch now to hear their family’s story.

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Meet Ashlee

Ashlee Hatten is a grateful patient from our Olney Service Area. After she was transported from Carle Richland Memorial Hospital to Urbana for the birth of her daughter, Ashlee stayed at the Carle Auxiliary Guest House while her daughter received critical care. Ashlee is a grateful giver. Watch now to hear her story.

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