Stories of Hope

For Bran, “Keep Pounding” is more than a mantra. It’s something he has embodied throughout every step of his cancer journey.  Diagnosed in March 2024 with a rare form of Stage 3 extrarenal nephroblastoma, or Wilms tumor, that had developed outside his kidney, Bran’s treatment journey at Atrium Health Levine Children’s was complex from the very beginning. He started chemotherapy...

DPR Construction: Building a Foundation of Health  More than 35 years ago, DPR Construction founders Dave, Peter, and Ron set out to build a company with global reach and a local, homegrown spirit. That founding vision continues to shape DPR’s commitment to the communities it serves, including its support of patient care initiatives across Atrium Health. The company has made a...

In February 2026, Tara Caveny first noticed something different about her son. True, then 4, appeared thinner as his appetite decreased; he seemed sensitive on the left side of his mouth, and soon, he was sleeping more than usual.  They sought medical care, visiting doctors and emergency departments to understand what was happening. Eventually, True could no longer make it through a school day without wanting to sleep. Then Tara noticed his left eye didn’t look aligned with...

More families across the region are benefiting from Atrium Health’s CenteringPregnancy program thanks to a $2.1 million community investment from AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina. The evidence-based prenatal care model brings together expectant mothers with similar due dates for personalized health assessments and shared education. This creates a pregnancy care experience that helps them feel informed, connected, and empowered. In the...

Ten years ago, Sandra and Leon Levine envisioned a stronger future for behavioral health — one where exceptional training would prepare the next generation of psychiatrists to meet the needs of the growing Charlotte community. Through their generosity, that vision became the Sandra and Leon Levine Psychiatry Residency Program at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.  Since then, the four-year residency has trained 20 psychiatrists, five of...

For several years, while receiving care in Myrtle Beach, Dave Dougan watched his blood counts steadily decline without a clear explanation. He began tracking his own lab results, concerned that something more serious was going on.  “I asked the hematologist if I had leukemia,” Dave recalled. “He assured me I didn’t.” By early 2025, Dave’s hemoglobin had dropped significantly, prompting further treatment, including...

Every day, communities depend on the exceptional cancer care provided close to home at Atrium Health Levine Cancer. But that impact extends beyond the care patients need today. Philanthropic support also helps future physicians receive the training they need to care for families, friends, and neighbors for generations to come. The Charis Cancer Fellowship helps make that future possible by...

When Emily Kellogg felt a lump in her breast, she immediately scheduled an appointment with her gynecologist. Within days, a mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy confirmed she had breast cancer. As she began processing the news, additional scans revealed a spot on her liver, confirming that the cancer had spread. At just 27 years old, Emily was now facing stage 4...

Paula and Robert Boykin were among the first to step forward as philanthropic partners of Atrium Health Lake Norman....

A $40,000 gift from the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc. provided the seed funding to launch the pilot in fall 2025 for students at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Metro School....

Recently retired as CEO of Barings, Tom Finke was planning new business ventures, traveling with family, and staying deeply engaged in the community as co-chair of Atrium Health Foundation’s Giving Hope campaign. The last thing on his mind was a health scare. In walked a huge dose of reality at his routine physical when his doctor expressed concern over his...

With $10 million invested since 2019, the William, Jeff & Jennifer Gross Family Foundation continues to shape the future of heart and cancer care   CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 12, 2026 – Atrium Health Foundation is expanding its partnership with the California-based William, Jeff & Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, which has committed $2 million to advance clinical research and care innovation at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute and Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. Since 2019, the foundation has donated $10 million to Atrium Health.  Founded by renowned investor...