Stories of Impact

Your Support Changes Lives

People who support patient care and research at Rochester Regional Health do so because they are inspired by our incredible teams and the impact we make on the lives of our patients. By making a gift, our donors help advance the future of medicine in our region and the care that our patients receive.

Read our exceptional stories of patients whose lives have been changed by the generosity of our donors and the stories of those donors themselves, sharing what inspired them to give.

Stories of Impact

Exceptional Patient and Donor Stories
Steve Cottom and his family

Facing the Unpredictable

Facing the Unpredictable

Ten years after his cancer diagnosis, Steve Cottom and his wife Jane say that is was the care Steve received at the Lipson Cancer Institute that made their 50th wedding anniversary possible.

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Brian Haas

Business owner’s legacy lives on

Business owner’s legacy lives on

Brian Haas, former owner of Connors-Haas, built strong ties with his family and friends. Now, they honor his memory by helping others with multiple myeloma.   

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Enduring the Unimaginable

Enduring the Unimaginable

After an attack while responding to a routine call, a Rochester Police Officer is looking forward to the next chapter in his life.

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Making An Impact

Making An Impact

A bout with cancer showed Dawn and Jacques Lipson how their passion for supporting patients could evolve into a state-of-the-art cancer center.

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Lenny Arbore talking to a volunteer about his time in rehabilitation

An Incredible Journey

An Incredible Journey

The threat of not walking again pushed Lenny Arbore to work hard to recover at the Golisano Neurology Rehabilitation Center at Unity Hospital.

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A Taste for Giving

A Taste for Giving

When heart disease struck home, Peter Lezeska and his wife, Tammie, made changes to their diet, the menu at their restaurant, and to their charitable giving.

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