Elderly Woman Fell In Her Home And A Mail Carrier Saved Her
Shonda Lemon has worked for the United States Postal Service in the Chicago area for eight years. During that time, she has come to know many of the residents who live on her route in the Dunning neighborhood. Quite a few of the people on her route are elderly, and
Posted — UpdatedOn the third day, Lemon knocked on Iwanski’s door but got no answer. She called 911 to get authorities to come to the home for a wellness check.
The observant postal worker’s fears were confirmed. Once first responders arrived and entered the home, they found Iwanski on the floor, and it was clear she had been there a few days. An officer called Lemon to update her: Iwanski was alive and on her way to the hospital.
Iwanski’s niece, Mary Mason, also received a call from authorities about her aunt — and how Lemon had likely saved her life.
“I don’t think she would have lasted,” Mason told NBC 5. “I don’t think it would have been a good outcome.”
According to Mason, Iwanski stayed in the hospital for a week before being discharged to a rehabilitation facility to recover from her injuries and regain her strength.
Mason had the chance to thank the postal worker who went the extra mile to deliver kindness and compassion to her aunt. The women embraced one another on the cold street that Lemon travels each day on her appointed rounds.
NBC 5 was there to capture the moment. “You’re an angel, I love you so much,” Mason told Lemon.
Lemon said what she did is something anyone good person would have done.
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