Tucker Witte’s Story: National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September 23, 2024

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time where organizations across the country are shining a spotlight on the realities of childhood cancer. It’s a sobering statistic. Each year…

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Jayden’s Story: “Child Life Was at the Core of My Care”

July 24, 2024

When Jayden Dorman was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at the age of 12, he was old enough to understand some of what was going on with his health, but still…

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Jovie’s Story: “My Christmas in July Baby”

July 16, 2024

In July of 2017, Tasha was seven months pregnant. Even the stifling Florida heat couldn’t keep her from enjoying the anticipation of meeting her little girl in a few short…

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Salvatore’s Story: “St. Joseph’s Gave My Baby A Future”

July 16, 2024

Danielle DeMatteo was still delighting in the joy of being pregnant when her 20-week anatomy scan picked up an abnormality. She tried to remain positive while undergoing multiple scans and…

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Foundation President and Recent Patient: Why Kate Sawa Is Doubly Proud to Be Part of the St Joe’s Family

June 14, 2022

Kate Sawa is no stranger to the impact an amazing non-profit can have on people’s lives. As a new college graduate, Kate started a non-profit called On Our Own to…

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Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel and St. Joe’s: Doing Good, Together

April 14, 2022

“Do whatever good you can possibly do.” These are words Dr. Kiran Patel heard often from his father and they have been a guiding principle for him and his brothers…

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St. Joe’s Not Only Kept Jay Davis Alive, But Enabled Him to Thrive

April 12, 2022

Jay Davis, a London transplant who has called Tampa Bay his home since 2005, was a cross country athlete and an avid soccer player throughout his teen years. In the…

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Mom Rests Assured: St. Joe’s is The Place to Deliver

March 30, 2022

Jennie Restrepo is a marketing director for a title company in Tampa Bay, but more importantly, her predominant job is being a mother. When Jennie found out she was pregnant…

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A Marriage Inspires a Heartfelt Gift

February 23, 2022

In 1996, David and Beverly Ficken were like many young, newly married couples, excited to start their life together  – one they hoped would include a family of their own.…

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Care for St. Joe’s Pediatric Heart Patient Galaxi Is Out of This World

February 1, 2022

At 17, Kim Guyette was diagnosed with endometriosis and told she would never be able to get pregnant. It was a harsh reality for the teen, who often spent evenings…

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