Nurse Who Was 'Always There To Help The Sick': Commack Hero

COMMACK, NY — 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. We’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Joe Conlon who nominated his daughter, Kimberly Conlon, of Commack.

Local hero’s full name

Kimberly Conlon

Local hero’s home state

New York

Local hero’s Patch

Commack

How do you know the local hero?

Parent

What does the local hero do?

Nurse

Why do you believe the local hero should be recognized or honored?

Kim is now in her 11th year of college and soon to be a certified nurse anesthesiologist. Prior, she had gone to Marist College for four years and studied organic chemistry, proceeded there to go to Stony Brook University and become a surgical intensive care nurse during COVID. She was a charge nurse in the COVID unit and then decided to become a nurse anesthesiologist and has been in Florida learning for the last three years, soon to be finished.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the local hero?

My Daughter is always there to help the sick and volunteer her time.

Thank you for all you do, Kimberly Conlon!

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Know someone making a difference in town? Nominate them as a local hero here.