Dr. Samar Shehaiber Is 'Selfless and Heroic' In COVID-19 Fight

Lorraine Swanson
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PALOS HEIGHTS, 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 Nadine Shehaiber who nominated her sister, Dr. Samar Shehaiber, a chiropractic physician and respiratory therapist.

Where the nominee lives:

Oak Lawn

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:

Chicago

Name of the nominee:

Dr. Samar Shehaiber

Name of the person who nominated the hero:

Nadine Shehaiber

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:

Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:

Chiropractic physician and respiratory therapist

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?

She is a chiropractor but when COVID-19 hit she went back to her first license as a respiratory therapist to help out. I think that's heroic and selfless.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:

She is compassionate and selfless and always puts her patients first.

This article originally appeared on the Oak Lawn Patch