{"id":4608,"date":"2019-11-05T09:27:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T09:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amissionofmercy.org\/arizona\/?page_id=4608"},"modified":"2024-08-07T22:36:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T22:36:11","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.amissionofmercy.org\/arizona\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Thiru Family Foundation\u2019s 5-Year Commitment to Mission of Mercy Arizona When entrepreneur and philanthropist Thiru Thangarathinam toured Mission of Mercy Arizona\u2019s Chandler clinic, he witnessed something that immediately stood out: people receiving not only medical care, but also the knowledge<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We are tremendously proud to congratulate Dr. Oliver Harper and his wife, Sharon Harper, on being named 2025 Arizona Historymakers by the Historical League Inc., which is associated with the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park. Their decades of leadership,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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After nearly two decades of service on Mission of Mercy\u2019s Arizona and National Boards of Directors, including influential leadership roles, Larry Hall is retiring. Both Larry and his wife, Patsy, have been committed and generous supporters of our mission throughout<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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For South Phoenix resident Lori K., Mission of Mercy has been more than a free medical clinic, it has given her some life back. Lori, 61, first visited Mission of Mercy a few years ago after moving to Arizona following<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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At just 22 years old, Max Martinez is already making a meaningful difference in his community. A senior at Arizona State University\u2019s Barrett Honors College on a pre-med track, Martinez dedicates his Wednesday mornings to serving as a medical interpreter<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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When Mark lost his insurance, Mission of Mercy Arizona helped him access life-saving insulin and care \u2014 free of charge and full of compassion. When 28-year-old Mark* was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a young adult, he was<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mission of Mercy Arizona is proud to welcome David Hyland and Kelly Williams to the Arizona Health Partnership Fund board of directors. We also wish to thank long-time member, Andy Jacob, M.D., JD., who recently rolled off our board. Thank<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Brad Smith, Medical Director at Mission of Mercy Arizona, shares his personal battle with skin cancer and urgent advice on sun safety, early detection, and the importance of protecting your skin year-round. The largest organ of the human body<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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For the past 15 years, Raymond J. Petras, BE, MA, Ph.D., has been a dedicated volunteer with Mission of Mercy using his unique skills to bring relief and comfort to patients in need. His approach to patient care is holistic,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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