'Worked Constantly Through COVID:' Point Pleasant Paramedic Hero

POINT PLEASANT – 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 Jamie Doyle who nominated Peggy Doyle of Point Pleasant:

• Name: Peggy Doyle
• Home town: Point Pleasant
• Hero's job: Fire/emergency response
• If other, job: Paramedic and EMS Coordinator of Howell Police
• Relationship to nominee: Parent
• Reason for recognition: She worked constantly throughout coronavirus, both as a paramedic and as the EMS coordinator of Howell Township Police. She did weekly overnights as a paramedic and dealt with COVID patients, while being aware she had a weakened immune system.
• One thing to know: She is the true definition of a hero, she is selfless and puts strangers before she puts herself. Throughout her entire career, including COVID-19, she has never asked for a thank you from anyone. She has simply loved doing her job and helping people.