Nurse Battles Coronavirus, Back To Work: Southbury Local Hero

SOUTHBURY, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Kathy Kerkes who nominated her husband John Kerkes.

Name: John Kerkes

Home town: Southbury

Hero's job: Health Care

Reason for recognition: My husband is an RN. He has been going to work every day!
Except for the two weeks he was quarantined with the COVID. At exactly two weeks, he
was back to work as 3rd shift supervisor at his nursing home in Wilton CT

One thing to know: He looks like a big tough guy, but he is the most compassionate.
,kind, loving persons you will ever meet He tells me the story that when he was 15 years
old, he knew he wanted to be a nurse. He’s now 59

Thank you for all you do, John Kerkes!

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