On Feb. 25, while walking home on Route 88 in Falmouth, I was struck by a falling tree limb. During the following hours, I was helped by several people to whom I am deeply grateful.

I would like to thank Rick Eng who found me, kept my head steady and stayed with me until the ambulance came; Kerri Eng who called 911; the amazing Falmouth Fire/EMS team, especially Sarah Beliveau who tended to me and held my hand in the ambulance to Maine Medical Center, and Liam Hackett and Chief Howard Rice. The fact that I am alive and am expected to make a full recovery is due to your efforts. I am humbled by your humanity, kindness and generosity. In the past weeks, I’ve been reminded of how in this life, we are all in this together and in times of need we are there for one another, and that life is good.

Thank you, also, to Rick, Kerri, Sarah, Liam and Howard as well as a number of neighbors who stopped to help out. And thank you to the doctors at the MMC emergency room who saved my life all over again.

Stefanie Fairchild
Falmouth