Stories of Hope

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 22 psychiatrists, five of...

Kelly and Darius Adamczyk establish family fund to support patients, research and programs at the only proton therapy center in the Carolinas CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 2, 2026 – Kelly and Darius Adamczyk have made a transformational gift to Atrium Health Foundation to support patients, research, programs and special initiatives at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Proton and Advanced Radiation Center, the only proton therapy center in the Carolinas. The gift establishes the Adamczyk Family...

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...

Hitting grand slams for the health and wellbeing of children and adults across Greater Charlotte, the Charlotte Knights have recently deepened their commitment to Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital through new acts of generosity. In a philanthropic partnership with Atrium Health spanning 26 years, the Knights have stepped up to the plate for local families by establishing the Charlotte Knights...

When presented with the opportunity to pilot artificial intelligence (AI) to ease documentation burden, the cardiac team at Atrium Health Union was ready to lead the way. In February 2025, the unit became the ninth in the nation to implement an ambient listening tool within its medical record system — an innovation aimed at giving nurses more time with patients....

What began as one associate’s personal journey has grown into a larger effort to connect more women to life-saving breast cancer care....