Treating Coronavirus Patients: Hinsdale Hero

HINSDALE, 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 Christina Caraballo, who nominated her husband, Thomas Caraballo, an emergency room physician.

Where the nominee lives:

Hinsdale

Name of the nominee:

Thomas Caraballo

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?

Yes

What does the nominee do for work?

Emergency room physician

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

My husband is an ER doctor diagnosing and treating people with COVID-19 every shift. He has had to endure long hours wearing a PAPR suit and layers of PPE all while meeting very sickly people in their most vulnerable state. He has called too many "times of deaths" and broken the devastating news to too many families during this time. He has all the while kept his calm and collected manner, and he and the other doctors and nurses are some of the most stoic people in these trying times. He continues to show up 100 percent as a husband and a dad and is our own personal hero!

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

He is the most caring and kind person you will ever know.

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