Lucy Malmberg’s life began in the shadow of World War II. Born in a refugee camp and carried onto a plane bound for America inside a handmade box, she traveled hidden beneath a blanket with nothing but a handwritten birth certificate and her father’s whispered prayer. Her parents had fled the devastation of Ukraine with no home, no country, and little more than their steadfast faith in Jesus. That improbable journey — marked by desperation, courage, and divine protection — became the opening chapter of a life defined by God’s unwavering faithfulness.
From her earliest memories, Malmberg recognized God’s fingerprints on every detail of her story. He met her family with miracles both great and small, providing exactly what they needed when they needed it. Through seasons of hardship and abundance, Lucy learned to trust His timing, His provision, and His plan.
Pharmacy eventually became her calling, but it was never just about medicine. She approached her work as a ministry, caring for the whole person — body, mind, and soul. Together with her late husband, George, she founded Wedgewood Pharmacy and helped build it into one of the nation’s most respected veterinary compounding pharmacies. Yet professional achievement was never her ultimate goal. What mattered most was stewarding the platform God had given her to share the hope of Jesus.
Malmberg inherited her passion for introducing people to Christ from her father, a man whose ever-present smile opened the door to countless Gospel conversations in grocery lines, gas stations, and diners. She carries that same joyful boldness. More than anything, she longs to live a life that helps populate heaven.
When the opportunity arose to invest in Christian pharmacy education, she didn’t hesitate. Her recent $1 million gift to Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy will equip future pharmacists to serve as both excellent clinicians and courageous ambassadors for Christ. In a recent meeting at Cedarville with students whose lives were transformed through the scholarship moved Malmberg to tears. For her, it was unmistakable confirmation that God was at work.
While on campus, Malmberg shared her testimony on the Cedarville Stories podcast with host Mark D. Weinstein. With warmth and humility, she reflected on a life shaped by hardship, hope, and the joy of Jesus. She sees Cedarville as a place where students are not only trained with excellence but also sent out to share the Gospel wherever God leads.
For Malmberg, that is the legacy that matters most: hearts turned toward heaven, one faithful life at a time.
Lucy Malmberg on the Cedarville Stories Audio Podcast -- https://share.transistor.fm/s/09c46197
About Cedarville University
Cedarville University, an evangelical Christian institution in southwest Ohio, offers undergraduate and graduate residential and online programs across the arts, sciences and professional fields. With 7,265 students, it is among Ohio's largest private universities and is ranked among the nation's top five evangelical universities in the Wall Street Journal's 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. Learn more ar cedarville.edu.
