Military pilots are highly trained to handle emergency situations, but nothing could prepare retired Air Force pilot Bill Vance for the greatest health emergencies of his life: two heart attacks, less than two months apart.

Just as pilots rely on their first officers to help navigate a crisis, Bill trusted Mercy to guide him through treatment for his serious heart condition. Today he is back to his favorite pastime: Backyard stargazing.

Bill expressed gratitude for his care by making a philanthropic gift to Mercy Foundation. “I know that I am alive and well today because of Mercy,” he said. “I am most grateful.”

Thanks to Mercy

If you are grateful for the care you and your family received at Mercy, share your thanks with a charitable gift to Mercy Foundation. Your support keeps Mercy on the cutting edge of health-care.

To make a gift or learn more, visit www.SupportMercyFoundation.org or call (916) 851-2700.

Bill survived two heart attacks.

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