
HELP for HOLLYWOOD!
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First of all, thank you Scott Reynolds for your encouragement in talking me into doing this for Hollywood. I don't like doing this sort of thing, but he convinced me that it was best for Wen.
Anyway, as most of you know, I have one of the most awesome "Special Needs" sister anyone could ask for! She's been through so much over the last year, and I relunctantly had to relocate her to Mineral Wells, WV.
On Sunday, July 12th, Mineral Wells received 4-5" of rain within an hour causing a horrific flash flood in a matter of minutes. Unfortunately, Wendy, her caregiver, and the rest of the apartment complex had to immediately be evacuated by boats and humvees to safety. Needless to say, Hollywood, along with her caregiver, who is a former fireman and EMT, were scared to death, as she didn't understand what was going on. For some reason, Wendy was put in a boat without her caregiver, which traumatized her even more. I can't imagine the fear she was feeling, even though there two other staff members waiting for her at the end of the street, but she didn't know that. Due to how fast the water was rising, Hollywood had to leave her apartment with only her pajama top and a pair of jeans she had on. There was no time to grab anything else. :(
She's staying in a hotel for now, but has lost everything. I found another apartment, but she can't get into it for another 10 days or so. She just got new living room furniture right before Christmas last year, along with a new mattress and box springs last October. Everything is gone....all of her furniture, TV, clothes, bedding, coloring books, crayons, Disney movies, stuffed animals, pictures, all of her food, etc. I think her staff was able to salvage her toaster and couple dishes that were in the higher cabinets. The water was so swift, it knocked her dresser, refrigerator and TV stand over. It also swept a resident away who was later found in a tree. She was thankfully okay.
All I want for Hollywood is to be able to get settled again in her new apartment, and be able to feel safe and as happy as she possibly can be.
Hollywood and I both thank all very much. I will keep y'all updated on her progress in getting settled.
The new company she's with now is great and have helped Hollywood and me tremendously. Thank you JCDC!
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Dawnette Blake
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Moundsville, WV