Doctor Lorna Breen, Emergency Room Director, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Art by @JoerB
Meet Dr. Lorna Breen. She was in the trenches of the front line inside the New York hot zone during the first wave of the pandemic. She saw the massive influx of patients she knew she could not save (29,000 deaths reported in April, 2020). She contracted the virus and after recuperating, went straight back to work. A week and a half later, the hospital sent her home. Her family intervened to bring her back home to Charlottesville, Virginia. During her visit with her family, she seemed “detached.” She passed away April 26, 2020 at the UVA University Hospital in Charlottesville from self-inflicted wounds. "She tried to do her job, and it killed her… Make sure she’s praised as a hero. Because she was, she’s a casualty just as much as anyone else who has died." —Dr. Philip C. Breen, Father
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4 Comments
Ilga Jansons (@Ilga)
I remember her story from the NYT. My niece, a Cornell MD student, worked at a NY Presbyterian hospital while waiting for graduation and moving to SF Bay area for residency. I thought she was at the same hospital as I didn't know there were several branches in NYC. Tragic story. Your drawing is a wonderful tribute.
Joer_B (@JoerB)
@Ilga Thank you. Just thought that people needed to know her story. Hope your niece (and you and your family) stay safe.
Kelly D. (@Bride316)
Sad. Made me tear up. Your artwork is wonderful!
Joer_B (@JoerB)
@Bride316 I don't mean to make people sad, but thank you. I thought her story and selflessness was inspiring.