Sister DeSales Wisniewski helped Jacksonville’s underserved residents through her work with St. Vincent’s HealthCare for 23 years, and by helping to found WeCareJax! Her journey in Jacksonville started in 1957, where she served as a Nurse Supervisor at St. Vincent’s Medical Center until 1960. After some years of traveling around the east coast on more […]
At the age of 25, while studying at Florida State University, Lisa discovered a discolored mole on her face. While she didn’t think much of the mole, she was encouraged to get it checked out. After making an appointment with a local doctor, Lisa got the devastating news that she had Stage Four Melanoma. As […]
Great news – After months of uncertainty, Brittany learned that her tumor was benign! Three-weeks post-surgery with our partners at Baptist MD Anderson, she’s relieved to be sleeping soundly for the first time in months. The reason for her discomfort surprised even her surgical team! Brittany first noticed something was not quite right back in […]
Meet Rene, the newest patient in the WeCareJax Cancer Care Cohort. At the beginning of Rene’s recovery journey, Tatiana, WeCareJax’s Director of Patient Services, invited him to visit our office to ensure that he has all the clinical care and wrap-around support he might need as he moves into treatment. During his care, Tatiana will […]
One of our clinic partners, Community Health Outreach, has recently launched a drive to collect diapers and formula for their Baby Luv outreach program, an initiative that assists expectant mothers and children in need. We invite you to help us gather supplies by purchasing an item or two from their Amazon wishlist: amzn.to/3aw3DHv The items […]
Meet the newest members of the WeCareJax Primary Care Clinic Network: the Philippine Nurse Association of Northeast Florida (PNANEF) Volunteer Health Clinic! PNANEF is a national chapter of the Philippine Nurses Association of America and greatly contributes to the improvement of healthcare in the community. Patients are able to visit PNANEF for all primary care […]
Adriana (middle), a current primary care patient at the MASS clinic, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Her story demonstrates what many patients know: a health crisis can mean years of treatment and follow-up on the road to wellness. After receiving this devastating diagnosis, Adriana was connected to WeCareJax to ensure she found the […]
In April of 2019, Nohemi, a mother of three, came to WeCareJax after receiving the devastating diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer. After meeting with Nohemi to evaluate her needs, a patient services specialist connected her to the Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center where she had a complete team of doctors dedicated to helping her beat cancer. […]
After being diagnosed with invasive Ducal Carcinoma of the right breast (Breast Cancer), Gloria, a 62-year-old wife, and mother, was referred to WeCareJax by the Sulzbacher Clinic. Following the initial consultation, WeCareJax referred Gloria to the award-winning Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center. At Baptist MD Anderson, Gloria underwent breast surgery to remove the malignant mass, […]
Meet one of our patients, Felicita! After the MASS Clinic team discovered a cancerous lump in her breast, Felicita was connected to WeCareJax. Through WeCare, Felicita has been able to receive life-saving chemotherapy and radiation treatments at the award-winning Mayo Clinic Cancer Center at St. Vincent’s Riverside. Just a year ago, Felicita was scared for […]