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Happy Endings and Grow a Healthier Community

Western Tidewater Free Clinic is deeply grateful for each and every gift received.  We are committed to not only high-quality patient care but also to excellent stewardship of your donated dollars. Thanks to community support, every $1 donated equals more than $7 in services provided. It is the commitment of community members like you that allows WTFC to deliver the compassionate care that our patients deserve. We could not do that without you!

For more information contact Admin Coordinator Jessica Rockwell at 757-923-1060 ext. 7012 or jrockwell@wtfreeclinic.org

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”  

– Margaret Mead

 

Why Give?

Because happy endings are not the same for everyone.

Michael loved to surf and ski and was an avid music fan and accomplished guitarist. He was employed and active, but a ruptured disc ended Michael’s physically demanding career and many of his adventurous outdoor interests. As a result, he made ends meet by doing odd jobs while caring for his ailing mother. Life became more and more difficult for Michael as he struggled with a debilitating injury and anxiety.

Michael became a patient at Western Tidewater Free Clinic (WTFC) in October, 2011 and in December was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Over the next three years, the cancer spread to his lungs and spine. Michael struggled through multiple surgeries and infections, and cycled through recovery and relapse during this time.

Michael and his sisters had become familiar faces at the Clinic as they tirelessly fought to stay ahead of the advancing cancer. Each battle brought an urgently renewed determination by WTFC staff and partner specialists to give Michael the best possible care and chance to survive.

Despite this commitment, Michael died this past July.

Michael’s family says he was actually saved by the Clinic. One sister said, “You gave Mike two years he wouldn’t have had otherwise. You never gave up on him.” Through their grief, the sisters found solace in the manner that Michael’s medical care was delivered during his final years. They wrote to the Clinic, “We believe you each have a halo and wings, and it was a pleasure to be touched by your kindness and healing grace.”

At Western Tidewater Free Clinic, not every success story looks the same and not all our endings are happy. Your donation helps us continue to offer high-quality health care, delivered with respect, kindness, and dignity. We could not cure Michael’s cancer – but we were able to surround him and his family with helping hands, health, and hope during one of life’s most challenging moments. Thanks to donors like you, Michael could say good-bye with grace.

We are grateful for your gift. It gives us the chance to immediately respond to the health care needs of our patients — a happy ending, indeed.

Our Mission

The mission of Western Tidewater Free Clinic is to provide high-quality, non-emergency health care to the residents of Western Tidewater who cannot otherwise afford it. Western Tidewater Free Clinic maintains a 501(c)3 non-profit status and gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Clinic Hours

Monday - Thursday:        9am - 4pm
Friday: 9am - 1pm

Dental Clinic
Monday-Friday:
hours vary

Contact Us

2019 Meade Parkway
Suffolk, VA 23434
p: 757-923-1060
f: 757-923-1068
e: info@wtfreeclinic.org