Greta Gustafson

My name is Greta Gustafson, and I am a senior in the Social Work program at Mount Mercy University. I was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and have been […]
Brenna Jiron

Sixteen years ago this mother of 4 (the oldest child 9 and youngest just 11 months old), lost her husband to cancer. With family several states away and unwilling to […]
National Breast Cancer Awareness

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. According to the Center for Disease Control, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women. In 2015, 232,000 cases […]
Basement Meets the Needs

If you have ever visited His Hands Free Clinic before, chances are you have not been to the basement. While only staff and a few volunteers ever venture down there, […]
Medical Volunteers are a Blessing

One of our patients is working a low wage job without benefits, so she comes here to have her medical needs met. When examining the patient, one of our providers […]
Getting Answers

Insurance can be extremely expensive for those who are self-employed. Sometimes that premium just is not feasible, or the deductible is so high that the insurance is mostly in case […]
Peace Transcends all Understanding

A dental patient had came to His Hands Free Clinic for a followup appointment. As he and his wife waited for his appointment, he shared that he had spent four days in the […]
Jamie and Yvonne Jonas

Jamie knew about His Hands through his church but didn’t get personally involved until asked by Dr. Bell if he’d be interested in joining the board. Before answering that question […]
The Difference an Inhaler Can Make

A couple was so thankful to be able to see a provider without having the stress of finding funds to pay for the visit out of pocket. Additionally, the husband […]
Celebrating Inchstones

I grew up in a stable household. My parents are still married to this day. Food insecurity never even crossed my mind as I opened our fridge and pantry each […]