She Goes Above And Beyond For Her Patients: 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 Melissa Meeker who nominated Ashley Meeker, of Naugatuck.

Where the nominee lives:
Naugatuck

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Naugatuck

Name of the nominee:
Ashley Meeker

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Melissa Meeker

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

What does the nominee do for work?:
LPN

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Ashley stepped up to be a covid nurse for the patients at her facility with no questions asked. She has been living at the facility for about 2 months now while her fiancé is home taking care of their 7-year-old son. She is by far one of the strongest most hard-working people I know.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
She goes above and beyond no matter what to ensure her patients are cared for.

Thank you Ashley for all that you do!

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