Recently, Baptist Hospice’s Priceless Wish has changed more than one life.
Charles ‘Kevin’ Carouthers of Starkville, Miss., has a deep love of MSU, so deep that he continues to visit the campus as his health allows, even after retiring from the university’s maintenance department in 2014 after 25 years of service.
On July 22, he was honored with a Priceless Wish that would brighten up the day of any MSU fan – a basket stuffed full of MSU- themed items, including a football autographed by former MSU quarterback and now Dallas Cowboy Dak Prescott.
“Our hospice staff recognized Mr. Carouthers’ deep love for MSU and wanted to do something to help him celebrate. The idea was to give him items that reminded him of the place he called his ‘work home’ for more than 20 years,” said Amy Williams, RN, marketing and referral development coordinator for Baptist Hospice, Golden Triangle. “We were able to do that through the generosity of Dak Prescott and others with ties to MSU,” she added.
Also included were an MSU trailer hitch for his truck, an MSU blanket and MSU mug, along with items related to his hobby of collecting aluminum cans.
“I am so surprised and honored and can’t believe you all thought of me,” he said.
Meanwhile, earlier that week at Baptist Memphis, Baptist team members helped Tony and Sharonda Mathena celebrate their wedding by sharing a piece of the cake. Having met at church and dating for several years, the couple decided to marry before Tony became sick.
With the help of a Baptist Memphis chaplain, the couple tied the knot in the presence of their four-year-old son, Anthony—who was equally excited about the cake!
The Priceless Wishes program is made possible through the support and contributions of many. To make a donation that will help Baptist Hospice patients, you can do so through the secure website https://www.bmhgiving.org/foundation-donate or mail a donation to the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation, 350 Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38120 and specify it is to go to the Priceless Wishes program.