Impact Stories

When Bob and Maureen “Mo” Dwyer talk about their lives, the conversation always circles back to family. Married for more than 50 years, they raised five children and are proud grandparents to 11, including two sets of identical twin boys. “So fun,” Mo says with a smile.

Some people are energized by learning new things. They tend to be curious and want to learn more. What may happen next is a dive into a whole new world. Hamot Health Foundation donor Joyce Ravnikar-Kulyk is one of those people.

Amelia was born to Candace and Gregory Roberts on June 2nd, 2023, at 26 weeks' gestational age and would go on to spend 115 days in the NICU at McGee-Womens Hospital at UPMC Hamot.

Nothing can prepare you for motherhood. One thing that is certain about Allison and me is that we like to be prepared. We’re the type of people who make plans to make plans.

My husband, Tyler, and I were asked in April of 2023 to adopt a baby boy from a WONDERFUL woman who was unable to keep her baby. We knew there was a really good chance that Oliver was going to be born premature, but we didn't know how early he would come.

Millie was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at only 16 months old. She has lived with diabetes for over 11 years now and has been doing great.