A local nurse who has been on the front lines of the pandemic may be seriously ill and in need of a new heart.
Joanne Drenckhahn, a nurse and mother of two, is now fighting for her life.
Drenkern was suddenly admitted to the emergency room at New York University Langone Hospital in Mineola last week with a heart condition. On Tuesday she was critically ill.
Friends and colleagues who spoke with News 12 right outside the emergency room where Dren Khan worked for 20 years are asking the community to support Joanne and her family as they go through this difficult time.
Felicia Zwerleine tells News 12: We are here united in front of the places where she touched so many lives. “
News 12 will reportedly continue blood work and monitor Drenckhahn’s vitals to assess whether her heart is strengthening.
“She has touched countless lives. We are here to ask you to help, pray and support her family and help them through this difficult time.” .”