By Chip Sekulich, TwelveStone Chaplain
June 2 marked one year since my stroke—a moment that forever changed my life and ministry.
My wife, Connie Sue, and I are deeply grateful for the many prayers, kind words, and unwavering support we’ve received over the past year. I have felt profoundly blessed. God has been gracious, and I know that His hand has been at work in my healing and continued recovery.
Since returning to health, my focus has been clear: to continue ministering to and encouraging both the patients and the dedicated employees of TwelveStone Infusion Centers. I consider it a sacred honor to visit our infusion centers and engage with the remarkable clinicians serving in these spaces. With the ongoing support of our CEO, Shane Reeves, and the collaboration of our local supervisors, my hope is to personally visit each remaining center within the next year or so.
Because many, if not most people, do not answer numbers that are not already in their contacts, Cold-Calling Patients from a list has proven to be the least effective way to reach out to them. Most of my chaplain interactions today are with employees and the patients that they refer. Though I do make myself available to our Patients through our website at chaplain@12stonehealth.com and by employee referral, due to our incredible growth and expansion, it is no longer practical for me to attempt to reach out to every new Patient.
That said, I remain connected in other meaningful ways. I regularly reach out to team members with notes of encouragement, thoughtful reflections, and sometimes even a lighthearted meme. Occasionally, with creative help from our marketing team, I’ll share a blog post designed to uplift and provoke reflection, both on our website and through LinkedIn.
What brings me the greatest joy, however, are the one-on-one moments—God-ordained interactions with our leaders, employees and patients. Whether it’s an email, a hallway conversation, a visit to a workstation, or a deeper talk in my office, each connection is a privilege. I treasure these opportunities to walk beside our team and offer whatever encouragement I can.
Let me close with a verse that has taken on deeper meaning for me this past year:
2 Corinthians 12:9 – “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
Paul wrote this after asking God to remove a persistent hardship. Instead, God assured him that His grace was enough. Paul continued on—serving, teaching, and loving—proving that God’s strength shines brightest through our weakness. I, too, have found this to be true.”
With gratitude and grace.
Called to Serve,
Chip Sekulich
Chaplain/Patient Advocate, TwelveStone Health Partners
