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In 2022, the Isermann Family Foundation provided a $10,000 grant to support The Healing Tree and Healthy Families programs at The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families, part of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

In 2018, parents Karolina and Shane’s world turned upside down. Their 21-year-old son, Austyn, was in a horrific car accident. As the fire department tried to cut Austyn from his car,  they became increasingly afraid he may die before they could rescue him.   

It was 5:15pm on a Thursday, just like any other day. Bailey Trinder was on his way home from football practice. He was not far from home, listening to music, when his life was changed forever.

In the heart of Orlando, an example of philanthropy and dedication exists, embodied by the remarkable couple, Joe and Michele Rivera, and their unwavering support of The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families, part of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

When nine-year-old Lauren was first introduced to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer, she was only three days old. Following an otherwise uneventful pregnancy and delivery, Lauren’s parents were stunned when a standard test at discharge from Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies showed low levels of oxygen in Lauren’s blood – leading to further tests that detected a congenital heart defect which required open-heart surgery immediately.

Frank’s story begins one evening while umpiring a softball game. He was doing his usual activity of running from behind home plate, back and forth, repeatedly. But on this occasion, by the end of the night his knee was in extreme pain. Just walking back to his car was almost unbearable. He went home and pushed through the pain and went on to umpire the following night, and then the next weeks and months. Frank managed to fight through the pain for four months before finally deciding to get his knee looked at. After an MRI, it was determined that he had a torn meniscus.

In a life filled with entrepreneurial successes and a legacy of community service, Robert “Bob” and Ruthie Harrell’s journey took an unexpected turn when faced with a severe health crisis.

The sudden and senseless act of violence took the life of Karen’s husband, Steve, and left her with life-threatening injuries. In the aftermath, Karen found herself in a fight for her life under the skilled care of the Level One Trauma Center at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC). The urgent and life-saving care received would later serve as the foundation of Karen's remarkable journey to recovery.

Recent philanthropic funding provided by the Chenzyme Foundation is poised to considerably impact Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute.

After retiring from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Janet relished volunteering with her church, birdwatching, traveling, and cherishing moments with her husband, children and friends.