Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
NOVEMBER 2021
Furry friendship helps fuel recovery Kathy and Sassi are quite the dynamic duo. It’s not often you see Kathy without her Sassi. Most of the time, you see Miss Sassi first with Kathy not far behind. About 4 years ago, Kathy had a seizure and was rushed to the emergency room with a brain bleed. She was life-flighted to KU Medical Center, where she found out she had a softball-sized tumor on the outside of her brain. Within two days, the tumor was removed. Thankfully, it was not cancerous. Kathy’s girls felt a furry companion would help her heal and provide good company. A lady told her daughter about a rescue dog she saw online. She immediately went to see this sweet girl, and it was love at first sight for the whole family. Sassi has helped Kathy in her recovery. She has kept her up and moving, and Kathy truly feels she recovered faster with Sassi by her side. Sassi has been a faithful friend to Kathy and all who know her. This was a pair that was meant to be. u
Jordan Mitchell poses in front of our “Why Vax” campaign board, on which she listed the reasons why she received the COVID-19 vaccine.
‘Why Vax?’ campaign After contracting COVID before vaccines were available, LPN Jordan Mitchell did not hesitate to jump at the opportunity to receive a vaccine as soon as she could. “Getting vaccinated was important to me,” she said. “I knew I needed to protect myself and my family. After going through COVID, and how severe it was, I did not want to risk spreading it to anyone.” That’s the reason Jordan got vaccinated.
Kathy Powell credits her recovery from a brain bleed to her furry companion, Sassi.
We’d love to hear your and your family’s reasons for getting vaccinated. If you have a comment or story you would like to share, reach out to Marketing Director Megan Brillhart at mbrillhart@pmma.org or 620-2235550. u
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