In This Together

Story inspired by Brynnan Covington

So many lives across the world have been impacted by COVID-19. Now, more than ever it is essential to share and spread hope. Everywhere, around the world, everyone has had to make several adjustments to their daily lives. Including losing their jobs, incomes, pay cuts, and for many, their loved ones. When unpredicted situations happen like this fear and panic can be spread quite easily, resulting in unnecessary amounts of essential protective items being sold out. These items are needed to aid the front lines of healthcare workers who put their lives at risk to assist those in need during these times. People across the nation have pitched in to assist by homemaking masks and surgery caps to help health care workers to stay protected. Some of the few sacrifices healthcare workers endure are limited time with family members, pay cuts, and not receiving the essential proper protective gear.

David Covington, a critical care physician in St. Cloud, Minnesota, took the initiative to provide needed surgery hats for those in the emergency department. His daughter, Brynnan Covington, wanted to be a part of this, and assist him with this influential project. So she set forth with materials and tools needed, and sewed over thirty hats for the nurses and doctors.

I am so fortunate to have had an opportunity to do something to help those risking their lives on the front lines. — Brynnan Covington

This pandemic has led to difficult times, everyone has had to make sacrifices, and if we all do a small part we can get our lives back to normal faster.