Hero with Heart
Cindy Gorham, a Buxton resident who is a Scarborough firefighter/paramedic, recently was awarded a Heroes With Heart Award from TIP, a volunteer trauma intervention program.
Scarborough Fire Chief Mike Thurlow said last winter Gorham stayed on the scene with a family caring for a loved one facing death after a long hospice period. After a hospice nurse arrived to care for the patient, Gorham called TIP, and stayed, comforting the family until a TIP professional arrived, Thurlow said in a Facebook posting.
Gorham was honored for displaying “unwavering” compassion and calm to those facing emotional tragedy.
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