Reaching Forward

1. We had a 46 year-old woman that received care through the clinic for nearly 3 years. She took 7 medications on a regular basis for her medical problems (prohibitively expensive with help). Working with her healthcare providers at the clinic she was able to get her medical condition under control and stay sufficiently healthy enough to get a job that provided healthcare benefits. She is now able to get health care services elsewhere.
   
   
2. We were able to provide a woman access to healthcare for more than 4 years before she was able to qualify for Medicare. She was on 5 medications for those years and in addition she had multiple short-term courses of medications, such as antibiotics (an impossible expense on a fixed income). Without that stopgap help she would have entered her senior years in much worse health.
   
   
3. We provided access to healthcare for a woman in her 40's for several years, caring for her high blood pressure, diabetes and peripheral vascular disease. Under the auspices of the clinic she underwent extensive vascular surgery (in excess of $80,000 in cost). Having regained her mobility, she now has a job that provides healthcare coverage. She is also expressing her gratitude by volunteering at the clinic.