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North Shore Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support North Shore Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support
North Shore Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support A man who kept his community "laughing, singing, and entertained" is receiving a "generous" outpouring of support.  Chris Michaels, of Salisbury, is in "rough shape" after going through a head-on collision on I-110 on Sunday, May 28, according to his Facebook and a GoFundMe created to aid in his recovery.  One of Michael's "besties," Deb Andrews, has helped raise over $5,000 in only three days via a GoFundMe designed to help cover his rehabilitation expenses. Michaels, who already suffers from severe chronic pain, called himself a "hurting unit" in a Facebook post but said he was thankful…
Milton Dentist, 'Beacon Of Light' Suffers Massive Brain Hemorrhage, Community Rallies To Help Milton Dentist, 'Beacon Of Light' Suffers Massive Brain Hemorrhage, Community Rallies To Help
Milton Dentist, 'Beacon Of Light' Suffers Massive Brain Hemorrhage, Community Rallies To Help Within hours of her grandson being born, a local business owner was admitted to the hospital for a "massive" brain hemorrhage. Cressida Joseph, owner, CEO, and dentist at Beacon Dental Group in Dorchester, survived her brain hemorrhage in September of 2022. Multiple months and brain surgeries later, Joseph is still in rehab, and her community is coming to help with a fundraiser created on May 10. The GoFundMe to help with the financial strain of rehab as well as speciality doctor appointments has garnered over $13,000 in five days. "She has come a long way and although she still has a lon…
Massachusetts Nurse Needs Helping Hand As She Recovers From Summer Stroke Massachusetts Nurse Needs Helping Hand As She Recovers From Summer Stroke
Massachusetts Nurse Needs Helping Hand As She Recovers From Summer Stroke A 58-year-old woman who has spent most of her life helping others heal needs people to return the favor as she recovers from a stroke from earlier this year, according to her family. Doreen Barker suffered a "massive, right-sided stroke" that landed her in critical care at Mass General Hospital in July, her family wrote on a GoFundMe page. Barker, who worked as a registered nurse for over a decade, is now going through rehab while under her family's care. "Doreen has a long road ahead of her," the page reads. "She has limited speech and paralysis in her right arm and leg and cannot wal…