East Haven Exudes Strength Amid Health Issues, Family Says

EAST HAVEN, CT— Moms do so much for everyone around them. We try to celebrate them all year long, but Mother's Day is a perfect opportunity to shout it from the rooftops and post it on Patch: Mom rocks!

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize the awesome moms and mom figures in communities like yours.

This submission comes from Alexis Rockwell who nominated Melissa Hinman of East Haven.

What makes your mom extra special?

I assure you, you will run out of energy if you put yourself into the shoes of your mother. Then you will realize the actual workload that she has to deal with. After, you will question yourself, "How does my mother manage all that?" And it will result in you respecting her more intensely than ever.

I think about this a lot, now more than ever, because of my mother's recent health issues. I don’t know what I would do without her. She is the strongest person I know. This is why my mother is most special to me because she’s the staple to our family and the person everyone relies on. Love you, Mom.

Why do you feel your mom deserves the spotlight?

My mom deserves the spotlight because in the last few months, she’s been through a lot of health issues. These issues have put her through pain and our family through stress that no one could even imagine. We push through for her and I just wanted to show how much we all love her and recognize all she has done for us. Thank you for being the best mom anyone could ever ask for.

Happy Mother's Day to Melissa Hinman, and thank you for all you do!

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