For Steve Rogers, his sight is essential to earning a living. At 59, the Memphis construction contractor depends on his vision to do his work. But when he talks about what it means to see, he talks about more than a paycheck.
“There’s so much beauty in the world that you don’t get to see if you lose your sight.”
For years, Steve has faced that possibility. A vein occlusion in his left eye requires regular injections, often every four to six weeks, to protect his vision. Preserving his sight takes ongoing treatment, careful monitoring and a team he can count on.
At Church Health, Steve knows he has that care.
He first came to Church Health in 2015, when a walk-in clinic visit with Dr. Scott Morris revealed that he needed more comprehensive medical attention. That visit began a relationship that has helped Steve stay healthy for more than a decade.
Working with retina specialists, his care team has helped protect his sight through years of treatment. At a recent appointment, Steve received news worth celebrating: vision in his left eye measured 20/20 with his glasses.
“These injections are definitely doing what they’re designed to do,” he says.
But protecting Steve’s vision is only part of his story.
When he sought care for a backache he thought was nothing major, an unexpected discovery changed everything: cancer in his kidney.
His in-house and volunteer providers collaborated and responded promptly, helping him move forward with treatment and surgery. At the time of his interview, a year and a half after surgery, Steve was still cancer-free.
He credits his Church Health providers for their quick response—and for the attention they bring to every part of his care.
For Steve, that attention means being heard, respected and treated with dignity. It is why he recommends Church Health to others. And it is why he wants donors to understand what their generosity makes possible.
“Without you, we as patients are lost,” he says.
Your support helps make affordable, compassionate care available when someone needs it—and sustains that care through the appointments, treatments and follow-up that keep people well. .
For Steve, that has meant treatment to preserve his sight, a timely response to cancer and the confidence of knowing he has people looking out for him.
At the end of his interview, he introduces himself once more:
“My name is Steve Rogers. I live in Memphis, Tennessee. I’m 59 years old, and I’m a healthy patient of Church Health.”
Thank you for helping make those words possible.