From the Chicago Tribune: Tim Hinds returned from his mother’s funeral in February only to face another heartbreaking moment. He had been in touch with his wife, Joyce, several times during his time away. When she didn’t answer the phone on the day he was heading back to their home in the Rockford area, he wasn’t too worried. But when he pulled into the garage, he saw Joyce sitting on the stoop inside the attached garage—unresponsive. Joyce, who had been married to Tim for 31 years and was just 55, had suffered a massive stroke. Since the incident on February 23, she has been hospitalized, and the stroke affected her brain’s ability to swallow, speak, and walk. Although doctors have helped her regain some ability to eat, and she recently took a few steps with a cane, she still hasn’t regained her ability to speak. There have been setbacks along the way. Nerve pain from the stroke made physical therapy difficult, but once the pain was managed, she developed pneumonia, which she has since recovered from. Tim hopes to bring her home soon, and the Elgin firefighters have been a huge help in making that possible. As an engine driver with the Elgin Fire Department, Tim has received support from his colleagues. Members of the Elgin Association of Firefighters Local 439 built a ramp to the house and installed other necessary devices to make it easier for Joyce to return home. The firefighters’ union is continuing its support by hosting a benefit for the Hinds family at 5 p.m. this Saturday at Danny’s on Douglas, located at 231 Douglas Ave. in Elgin. Admission is $20, which includes pizza, soda, and one raffle ticket for a basket. Additional raffle tickets are available for $5 each, and a cash raffle offers three tickets for $50, with prizes of $1,000, $500, and $250. Although insurance has covered some of Joyce’s medical costs, there are still gaps. After her recent bout with pneumonia, which set back her recovery, the insurance company wanted to discharge her until she could start therapy again. To avoid unnecessary moves, the Hinds are paying out-of-pocket to keep her at a rehab center in Niles. Doctors remain optimistic about her recovery, citing her youth and overall good health as positive signs. Tim expressed deep gratitude to the Elgin Fire Department for their support, calling them “a whole bunch of brothers†who have been there for him throughout this difficult time. When Joyce was at the University of Wisconsin hospital, Tim told the staff that while there weren’t many family members visiting, she would have “a whole bunch of brothers called firefighters,†and they’ve been there for him. “I can’t thank them enough,†he said. Thanks Dan Manual Saw Blade Pipe Cutting Machine 1. Servo motor driving feeding system with AC servo motor / C5 level ball guide screw and linear guide rail, fast, stable and accurate. Maximum feeding speed of 1000mm / s and feeding length of 1000m, multiple feed. Pipe Cutting Machine Blade,Manual Pipe Cutting Machine,Manual Saw Pipe Cutting Machine,Pipe Cutting Machine Saw Blade GUANGDONG CHITTAK INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD , https://www.ctkcutting.comElgin Firefighters Step Up for a Family in Need
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