Stories of Impact
Each day, we gift hope to grateful patients.
Making a Difference One Donation at a Time
Your gifts empower health and inspire hope, and our stories are your stories. Read on to hear from grateful patients and generous donors to learn how your dollars make a difference in building a healthier community.
Legacy of love: Sentara embraces the art of giving back
July 08, 2025
Cancer survivor, Harold Farley, receives Volunteer of the Year at Sentara Brock Cancer Center in 2023. Every day for two and a half years, 84-year-old Harold Farley drove to the Woodlawn cemetery on […]
The Giving Gene
March 14, 2025
So many things are passed down through generations—family traditions, genetics, recipes, hobbies. For Jane Holman Riley and her daughter, Celes Price, and Mark Dreyfus and his son, Sam Dreyfus, […]
Legacy Gift Supports Sensory-Inclusive Care
March 14, 2025
While hospitals provide life-saving care, hope, and healing – they are also very busy places, bustling with sounds, bright lights, and unfamiliar environments that can be challenging for patients […]
Sentara Cares for the Community
March 14, 2025
Our mission to improve health every day drives everything we do to keep individuals, families and the communities we serve healthy. Part of this mission involves establishing partnerships that create […]
Sydney Jordan’s Sentara Nightingale Story
January 10, 2025
At age 28, Sydney Jordan was a self-proclaimed adventure-seeker and ”‘adrenaline junkie.” Whether bungee jumping, diving with Great White sharks or working as a yacht captain, Sydney was always […]
Sentara Brock Cancer Center helps lift patient spirits
January 10, 2025
When early concepts for the Sentara Brock Cancer Center were designed, the vision was for the center to encompass not only state-of-the-art medical care but also to include an aesthetic that would […]
“Cindy’s Quilt” mural tells a story of love, hope & gratitude
January 10, 2025
Gracing the side of the Sentara Brock Cancer Center parking deck, “Cindy’s Quilt” is a true work of art that touches the hearts of every patient, family member and visitor who witnesses the […]
Healing sounds for the soul
January 10, 2025
Walking into the Sentara Brock Cancer Center, visitors are often greeted by the soothing sounds of local harpist and therapeutic musician, Karen Stowe. Since 2021, Karen has shared her gift of […]
The Shepherd Family Legacy: A multi-generational impact
January 10, 2025
Most of us want to make an impact. Often, we’re not sure how to go about doing it. With the desire to find a way to remember a loved one, two generations of the Shepherd family were able to […]