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 […]
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 […]
Twalla, a widowed mother of three, was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer at the young age of 51 after rushing to the ER with severe abdominal pain and cramping. Currently unemployed, Twalla spends all of her time caring for her aging mother and her three children. Due to her financial state, Twalla was referred to WeCare […]
Marineide is a 56-year-old single mother of two grown children. She has two beautiful grandchildren with another one on the way. Last November, Marineide discovered a mass in her breast and her children took her to a primary care doctor who ordered a mammogram. It was at that time, Marineide heard the dreaded diagnosis of […]
Joni and her husband, Mitchell, were once successful business owners living in Atlantic Beach. In fact, their business employed several individuals and provided health insurance for them as well. However, after the economic downturn, they were forced to close shop and dissolve the business. Unfortunately, since that time they have taken several hits. Circumstances caused […]
Lucille desperately needed a surgical procedure to remove two abscesses that made themselves residents near her chest. These fungal abscesses appeared after she was punctured by the thorn of a sago palm tree while she was doing landscaping work. With no insurance and limited resources, Lucille went to the emergency room. As part of the […]
Meet Russell – a former truck driver from Nevada whose life changed dramatically after he unknowingly experienced a massive heart attack while he was on the road. This heart attack was a sudden onset of an illness that manifested itself in his legs that led him to have quadruple bypass surgery. After the surgery came […]
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 […]
