 Alive Today
Thanks
to our Free Clinic
It's a true story.
Jeanine had been having a hard time breathing and couldn't walk short distances without fatigue. Her legs were swollen. As a teacher unable to afford medical coverage due to providing for the needs of her immediate and extended family, she thought about going to see a doctor but had been turned away in the past due to her lack of medical coverage.
Jeanine's sister recommended that she call our PCM Free Medical Clinic; so on December 11th, Jeanine did call and describe her symptoms to one of our nurses. She was advised to come in right away and after being examined, was sent directly to the hospital for tests. Clinic staff helped get her admitted into a local hospital as a hardship case. Tests revealed that Jeanine had pulmonary heart failure, extremely high blood pressure, and previously undiagnosed diabetes. She spent 5 days in the hospital and was told that if she had not come in she would have died.
Upon discharge from the hospital, staff at PCM Free Medical Clinic were contacted to see if we would provide her after-care. Of course we are and will continue to.
Jeanine shared with us that she received very good care at the clinic. The staff was warm and made her feel like she was important. She attributes the clinic to her still being alive.
"Thank God for you guys," said Jeanine. "I can go to you guys when I'm not feeling well. I'm not worried now because I know there's a place I can go. There are a lot of people like me out there that need to go to the doctor but don't know where to go."
Jeanine wants to get the word out, and so do we. You can visit the clinic page to find out more about contributing, volunteering or receiving care. |
 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program at PCM
Sunday evening, January 17th, PCM held a program to commemorate Dr. King's dream for economic justice and his concern for the poor. More than 60 people were in attendance. Rick Wallace, Executive Director of Community Development Resources, gave a very inspiring speech on MLK's vision. Susan Wolz, along with our own Pastor John Harris, performed several songs from the 60's era that were popular among civil rights activists. At the end of our program we gave out cd copies of a speech Dr. King gave at Dartmouth College (this speech had only one recorded copy and has not been made public until recently). Everyone was deeply moved by the program.
What didl you do on this day to remember Dr. King and his fight for equality for all?
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 Buy Mission Bean Coffee Online!
Did you know that now you can purchase Mission Bean Coffee online? Tell your friends & family! Tell everyone -because the proceeds from every bag of coffee sold goes to feed homeless men, women and children. The coffee is really good too!
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 Christmas Thank You
We would like to thank the individuals, families and groups that adopted our guests (families and individuals) this Christmas season and/or donated gifts for our Christmas store. Guests and staff alike were overwhelmed by the generosity of our community. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus. May God Bless you all.
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 Homemade Mattresses
Members of Pella Reformed Church in Adams, Nebraska made mattresses out of fabric and plastic bags. Forty people worked on them the night before they donated 16 completed mattresses!
A Big Heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to Pella Reformed Church. |
