Inspiring Stories
The philanthropists who have made planned gifts to Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth come from diverse experiences, each with unique sources of inspiration and motivation. Here are a few of their stories you may find interesting.
If you have a story you would like to share, we would love to spotlight your journey and generosity. Please contact the Office of Planned Giving at DH.Geisel.Planned.Giving@dartmouth.edu.
Alumnus Looks Ahead by Giving Back
Donald Brief, a 1955 graduate of Dartmouth Medical School, has always preferred looking forward, not back, but some of the stories from his years at the school bear retelling. Near the top of the list is the day Ed Horton wasn’t in class.
Face of a Child Inspires Giving
Since 2003, Carla Manley-Russock has been a fairy godmother of sorts to the Face of a Child program at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Health (CHaD), helping the program get off the ground and meeting the needs of patients and families through her generous donations.
Gifts to Open New Worlds: Supporting the Commitment of Oncology Nurses
In the mid-1970s, Marilyn Bedell, a new assistant nurse for the oncology unit at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (MHMH), added an unusual task to her Christmas to-do list: write a thank-you note to a man named Will Flatow.
Underwriting Ethics: The Foundation of Health Care
Imagine this situation: An 81-year-old man with a complex medical history, including congestive heart failure, dementia, and end-stage lung disease, has been admitted to the intensive care unit due to pneumonia.