Renisha McDowell, CNA

Andrea Kirkwood nominates Renisha McDowell and Teena Latture for the care they gave her grandfather, Alfred Eddins, during his battle with cancer at The Manor in Benton. Renisha, who first befriended Alfred at an earlier facility, later came to work at The Manor and became the only caregiver he trusted to help him move as his health declined, staying by his side through his final night. Teena went out of her way as well, once buying ice cream with her own money and dealing with car trouble just to get it back to him quickly. The family considers both women part of their own now.

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