Mom Of 6 Risks Life For Others: Naugatuck Hero

NAUGATUCK, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes

This submission comes from Geovanni Rivera who nominated Orquidea Rivera, of Naugatuck.

Where the nominee lives:

Naugatuck

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Naugatuck

Name of the nominee:
Orquidea Rivera

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Geovanni Rivera

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Registered Nurse

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Although my wife is high risk with asthma and neutropenia, she is still risking her life by giving life saving dialysis treatment to kidney failure patients. Together we have 6 kids including a 1 yr old baby. My wife and our baby will probably be very sick if they catch the virus. However my wife believes that providing life saving (care) to others is absolutely her duty. I admire her passion to get up at 3am every morning and have a desire to fight this coronavirus head on!!

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
She is not in the best of health with asthma and neutropenia but puts her own life at risk because she took an oath, and she will stand by it.

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