Our Stories

Celeste Diaz is a charge entry specialist at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Earlier this year, her husband, Ben, experienced an unusual bout of fatigue, and Celeste noticed a droop on the right side of his face. “I knew he needed immediate medical attention,” she said.

Ben was diagnosed with a stroke, but that wasn’t the end of it. The following day, he experienced numbness on the other side of his body and was admitted again. This event was followed by many doctor appointments and physical therapy sessions. While serving as Ben’s primary caregiver, Celeste had to take off work many times, and the bills started piling up.

She knew a colleague who received assistance from the Hope Fund, so she decided to apply for help. When she and Ben received assistance, she said, “We both started to cry. It gave us time to figure out our next steps. The Hope Fund provides so much hope for those who find themselves in tough situations.” Today, Ben is stable, finishing up his therapy and improving daily. Thanks to our colleagues’ generous contributions to the Hope Fund, we can keep supporting families like Celeste and Ben’s.