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Puerto Rican Minnesotans Head To The Island To Help In Hurricane Fiona's Aftermath

"It's really sad for my country to suffer so much because the people, you know, are so good," Fiol said.

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September 20, 2022

Puerto Ricans in the Twin Cities are stepping up to help people on the island get through the devastation of Hurricane Fiona.

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Several of Dr. Miguel Fiol's cousins are without water and electricity in Puerto Rico right now, like most of the island right now. Fiol is a neurologist and professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

"It's really sad for my country to suffer so much because the people, you know, are so good," Fiol said. "It's very hard, and one more thing after so much we go through."

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