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Married Hospital Workers Work Through Crisis: Wallingford Heroes

We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share their amazing stories! Presented by Ring.

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WALLINGFORD, 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 Michael Kelly, who nominated his son who is a hospital worker.

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Name: Michael Kelly

Hometown: Wallingford

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Hero's job: Health Care

Relationship to nominee: son

Reason for recognition: my son and his wife both work in local hospitals and have throughout health crisis

One thing to know: both have worked through pandemic and she is pregnant and they have a 1-year-old daughter.


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