Donor Story
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Throughout Beatrice "Bea" Idema's life she believed in helping others. In 2010, her passion took on a new shape through the founding of the…
For those looking to make an impact in their community, getting started can be an intimidating task. There are countless entities looking for support, and…
"If I can save one life, then all this suffering is worth it," Wendy Jo Blakely said when she decided to donate her body…
Matt and Sarah Jones knew the surface details of Van Andel Institute but for years, they didn’t have the opportunity to learn about its work…
During an eighth-grade class project on chemotherapy, Sydney Vucelich stumbled onto Van Andel Institute’s website. She thought her work would benefit from the perspective of…
For more than a decade, Matt Cook has worked to empower communities. As the vice president of community relations at Lake Michigan Credit Union…
Passion comes in all forms. For some, it's sports or books, but for Jim Cvelbar, it's a deep love for his Mini Cooper vehicle.…
Parkinson’s disease is a challenging diagnosis. It requires adjustments to day-to-day life and a change in regular habits. But for Richard Cebelak, Parkinson’s would not…