Nurse Sacrifices Time With Family Amid Pandemic: 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 times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Joseph Witry of Tinley Park, who nominated his daughter, Amanda Drea:

Where the nominee lives:
Tinley Park

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Tinley Park

Name of the nominee:
Amanda Drea

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Joseph Witry

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?
She has sacrificed seeing her family throughout this pandemic. This includes her sister's new born baby boy and her other 3 kids as well. She has always been very close to her mom who has an autoimmune disease for fear of infecting them.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Mandi is one of the most caring person in the world.

Thank you for all you do, Andrea!

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