Nurse Helps COVID Patients Say Good-Bye To Their Family

CRYSTAL LAKE, 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 Michele Bright who nominated Marissa Ray Bright of Crystal Lake. Marissa is new to the Bright family after recently marrying Michele's son.

Name: Marissa Ray Bright

Home town: Crystal Lake

Hero's job: Health Care

Relationship to nominee: New daughter-in-law

Reason for recognition: After her first year of a nurse at Amita Healthcare in EGV on the general surgery floor COVID hit. She quickly moved into ICU helping patients say goodbye to family with no visitors allowed doing all this while planning a wedding.

One thing to know: The strength, courage and love she gives to not only her patients but family too.

Thank you for all you do, Marissa Ray Bright!

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