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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 05:11 PM Apr 2020

New York ER doctor on front line of coronavirus pandemic dies by suicide Dr. Lorna

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/new-york-er-doctor-on-front-line-of-coronavirus-pandemic-dies-by-suicide/522-bb8ee4b1-add9-4f98-bb88-57454ce6bd28

Dr. Lorna Breen's father told the New York Times his daughter was 'in the trenches of the front line' and he wanted to make sure she was remembered as a hero.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A top New York City doctor who treated many COVID-19 patients died by suicide over the weekend, authorities and her father said.

Dr. Lorna Breen, the medical director of the emergency department at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, was visiting family in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the time of her death, her father told The New York Times.

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New York ER doctor on front line of coronavirus pandemic dies by suicide Dr. Lorna (Original Post) SheltieLover Apr 2020 OP
Another indirect victim of this virus. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #1
Yup. SheltieLover Apr 2020 #3
Not only that but 40% of Americans are OK with it!!!!!!! BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #5
Surreal! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #6
May she rest in peace. In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #2
So sad! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #4

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
3. Yup.
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 08:46 PM
Apr 2020

In my wildest imagination, I never could have guessed we would ever see a "president" overtly murdering citizens.

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)
5. Not only that but 40% of Americans are OK with it!!!!!!!
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 10:56 PM
Apr 2020

This country's attitude is really a fucked up mess and becoming more so by the minute.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
6. Surreal!
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 11:02 PM
Apr 2020

Could the polls be lying? This can't be right can it?

If polls are correct, I blame voters for not reading. I abhor intellectual laziness. And MSM for not being tough on shitgibbon & coconspirators! 🤬

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