'She Is Very Compassionate': Detroit Hero

DETROIT, MI — 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 Patti Oakes of Grosse Pointe, who nominated Molly K. Oakes:

<b>Where the nominee lives:</b>
Detroit

<b>Where the person who nominated the hero lives: </b>
Grosse Pointe

<b>Name of the nominee:</b>
Molly K. Oakes

<b>Name of the person who nominated the hero: </b>
Patti Oakes

<b>Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:</b>
Yes

<b>What does the nominee do for work?:</b>
RN in ICU front line. Beaumont Grosse Pointe

<b>Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?</b>
She is a very kind loving person. She loves her job and has been working 60 plus hours a week. She feels like she needs to be there even if it his her day off. She is a wife and mother to two young sons

<b>What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?: </b>
She is very compassionate, always trying to go above & beyond to help anyone!

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