She Cares For COVID-19 Patients Like Family: Wallingford Hero

WALLINGFORD, CT — 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 Jennifer Millhollan, who nominated Michelle Millhollan. She is a nurse at MidState Medical Center.

Name: Michelle Millhollan

Hometown: Wallingford

Hero's job: Health Care

Submitter name: Jennifer Millhollan

Relationship to nominee: She is my sister.

Reason for recognition: Michelle is a nurse at MidState hospital that has worked through this pandemic without hesitation. Her love and compassion for her patients and her work is extraordinary! She cared for her covid patients as if they were her family.

One thing to know: Michelle may be my little sister but I am proud to say she is my hero!

>> Do YOU have a local hero you would like us to know about? Share their story here. Read about other heroes from across Connecticut here.

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This article originally appeared on the Wallingford Patch