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Bringing Open-Heart Surgery to Illinois: New Option Extends Pets’ Lives
November 6, 2025 / Giving Stories

It’s estimated that, by age 10, three in four small-breed dogs develop heart disease. They are especially susceptible to degenerative mitral valve disease. “Mitral valve disease is one of the most common and devastating heart…
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On a Mission to Change Lives, Open Doors

May 01, 2017 / Giving Stories

Dr. Stephen Hadley, a 1987 graduate of the college, and his wife, Denyse, have a strong belief in mission work: They believe that not only does serving people and communities in need benefit the recipients…
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Donors Create ‘Molly’s Place’ to Bring Peace

April 09, 2017 / Giving Stories

Photo captions: The plaque hanging outside Molly’s Place; the dedication celebration attended by college and hospital leadership; Christine Dietrich, who helped the Polzins make Molly’s Place a reality; Heather Clay and Dr. Julia Whittington talk…
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