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Tucker Witte’s Story: National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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…
Read MoreJayden’s Story: “Child Life Was at the Core of My Care”
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…
Read MoreJovie’s Story: “My Christmas in July Baby”
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…
Read MoreSalvatore’s Story: “St. Joseph’s Gave My Baby A Future”
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…
Read MoreFoundation President and Recent Patient: Why Kate Sawa Is Doubly Proud to Be Part of the St Joe’s Family
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…
Read More“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…
Read MoreJay 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…
Read MoreMom Rests Assured: St. Joe’s is The Place to Deliver
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…
Read MoreA Marriage Inspires a Heartfelt Gift
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.…
Read MoreAt 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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