Stories from Caring Supporters
Inspiring Hope Through Philanthropy
At Adventist Health White Memorial Charitable Foundation, we are grateful to have generous donors who give time, money and passion to support hope and healing in our community. Here are some of their remarkable stories.
A Legacy of Giving
Be a Force for Good
Donors
2024 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Adventist Health White Memorial Los Angeles Pet Therapy Program, also known as Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT). We’re grateful for volunteers like Tina Appel and her dog, Belle, from Love on 4 Paws, who bring smiles to our patients and help speed up their recovery. …
The Robert R. and Jaclyn Tilly Hill Family
BE A MISSION OWNER
Donors
On Sept. 26, 2024, the Adventist Health White Memorial community gathered to honor the Robert R. and Jaclyn Tilley Hill family for their generosity. During an intimate ceremony, two plaques titled “This Little Light of Mine” were unveiled in the hospital’s lobby and surgery waiting room. In August 2020, the…
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Providing Compassionate Cancer Care
Understanding the Patient Experience
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Daniel H Kim, MD, found his life’s calling in the quiet of a microbiology lab at the University of California, Berkeley. “I was a biochemistry and molecular biology major working in a microbiology lab with vials of yeast and bacteria, and my only human interactions were my lab mates,” Kim…
moreMarylyn Aceves, Board Member
Grit, determination and dedication to the community
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As the Chief of Staff for Golden Boy Promotions boxing promotional company, Aceves has proven her mettle not with gloves but with grit and strategic savvy.
moreDaniel H Kim, MD, Advisory Board Member
Radiation oncologist brings bold vision to Adventist Health White Memorial
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Medical oncologist Daniel H Kim, MD envisions a community wellness hub for residents of East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights.
moreRostam Kavoossi, MD
Healer, Father, Friend
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“Having an impact on his patients and being part of a community that needed help was one of the things he was very passionate about,” shared his wife, Ava Kavoossi. “So I am grateful we can have an impact to help Adventist Health White Memorial too.”
moreSean King, Board Member
Finding Gratitude in a California Adventure
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Sometimes the greatest adventure is the one you were scared to take. For Sean King, his wife Kaitlin, and three kids, Eamon (9), Emma (8), and Brendan (5), the year 2019 was their call to adventure. So far, it’s been an incredible journey. King began his professional career with PepsiCo…
moreA. Paul Kurkjian, MD, Advisory Board Member
Giving Back to the Community: A Commitment to Mental Health Care and Prevention
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A. Paul Kurkjian, MD – or Dr. K, as he is known to his patients and his staff – is a man of many worlds. He is a child of Armenian heritage, grew up in Latino communities in Los Angeles and attended the prestigious St. Francis High School in La…
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