'Mothers Like Her Deserve To Be Honored': Tinley Park Hero

TINLEY PARK, IL — 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 Lila Taher who nominated Hanan Taher of Tinley Park. Hanan is Lila's mother and Lila said she nominated her because she is amazing, kind, loving and more.

Name: Hanan Taher
State: IL
Home town: Tinley Park
Hero's job: Child care or elder care
Relationship to nominee: Daughter
Reason for recognition: My mother is a very strong women who has dedicated her whole
life to taking care of my younger brother with cerebral palsy. Countless nights in the
hospital and waking up for him at 6 a.m. every day. She and many mothers like her deserve
to be honored.
One thing to know: She is amazing, kind, strong, intelligent, loving and beautiful.

Thank you for all you do, Hanan!

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