She Tried To Give COVID Patients Hope: Brick Hero

BRICK, NJ — 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 Kathleen Marchetti, who nominated her granddaughter, Gabby Durkin.

Name: Gabby Durkin

Home town: Brick

Hero's job: Health Care

Relationship to nominee: Grandmother

Reason for recognition: She is a student in nursing school, at Georgian Court University. In March she was working full time as a nursing assistant in the intensive care unit at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus.

One thing to know: Gabby is only 20 years old, put on all the medical garb, and stayed in the rooms with patients on vents and tried to give them hope.

Thanks for reading! Do you know about those making a difference? Let us know by sharing their story here. We'll be happy to share their impact with the rest of the community. Contributions big and small are important and valued.

Thank you for nominating someone who makes your neighborhood a better place.