Mary is a woman of few words whose strength and experiences are given life through her piercing eyes. As a mother of twelve children (seven of whom are still living), gardener, and occasional goods seller, she has overcome a great deal in her lifetime. Mama and Papa Jarhee, as they are affectionately called, traveled to […]
Robert is a native of Atlantic Beach and has grown accustomed to the ebbs and flows of the beaches community where he has resided for the last 48 years. He has seen business come and go, the influx of residents, and even the impact of the infiltration of drugs into beloved neighborhoods. However, despite his […]
Meet 65-year-old WeCareJax patient, James. You would never guess by looking at him, but James is an ex-convict, released from prison in late 2017 after serving a 19-month sentence. This was an experience that he has not only learned from but is open about. Before going to prison, James was admittedly suffering from an alcohol […]
Our thanks to Lauren Cunningham, Health Systems Manager, American Cancer Society, SE Region who delivered a $7,500 donation to WeCare supporting our colon cancer detection partnership. Tatiana Ramirez, DDS,MBA, WeCare, Director of Patient Services receives the check.
Rickey is a staunch Raiders fan, former youth baseball coach, family man, and now a cancer survivor. Sitting down with Rickey, it quickly becomes apparent that the two topics that create a sense of passion in him are sports and family. Two things that have helped ease his mind and motivate him during his fight […]
When he left Jacksonville to attend college Dr. Gary Bowers did not want to be a physician. He wanted to be a scientist. That changed when he visited an immunoparasitology lab located next door to his class lab. There he found what he was looking for through the study of animal parasites and their hosts. “I became […]
