First Responders of Mississippi presented the wife of a Rankin County deputy with a $39,082 check yesterday. The money was raised during a September fund-raiser to help defray the medical expenses of Jackie Evans.
Mrs. Evans beat breast cancer several years ago but the cancer returned this year and is at a level of stage four. First Responders set a goal of $10,000 for the fund-raiser. Rankin County Chief Deputy Raymond Duke said "the total far exceeded anyone's expectations and is just a prime example of how Rankin County comes together to support one of our own."
11 comments:
Good job! Prayers for the young lady.
It's good to know people still care about other people. The poorest state gives the most.
This is very sad. You would hope that when someone gets sick, they would be taken care of without the threat of financial ruin hanging over them. Good on her community for stepping up when the Politicians left her out to dry.
Fundraiser now ongoing for mother of the Greenville football player whose neck was broken in game Friday against Madison Central. He's currently on a respirator at UMMC with two broken vertebrae.
7:34 - Are you suggesting it's the government's responsibility? Even if it WERE, the government has no funds after taking care of illegals and recalcitrant democrats.
7:34, you are beyond ignorant even for this blog. Are you going to decline social security, Medicare, etc. when you qualify. Doubt it.
Aren't the Rankin deputies provided with medical insurance?
I’m not in the Sheriff Dept but yes idiot they obviously have health insurance. With all the amount her insurance doesn’t cover, mri’s, scans, blood work on top of many more things office visits they go on and on. You must not know how crappy health insurance is today. Plus she has not been able to work and go thru chemo and everything else she’s been thru. Unfortunately we don’t pay our law enforcement officiers what they deserve. Jackie is a very shy grateful beautiful human being. They needed little help his fellow officiers and friends just tried to make her worries about money get better.She has beat 1 cancer she can fight this one with all of us behind her! Love you Jackie!
3:46 PM, bless your heart, but my question was based on concern, not cynicism. My concern is that the deputies aren't provided or have access to adequate health insurance for themselves and their family members.
I am a retired/disabled LEO, so again, bless your heart.
Sorry for blasting you, people think our law enforcement make 100’s thousands a year. They should but they don’t. Poor Jackie had breast cancer years ago and now spread in her body. If you don’t know her she is very reserve, always there for her friends. She was there for me when we worked together and I got pushed out of my position. On top of this she is very Godly person and that’s so important. I’m so happy with this money they can breathe. Didn’t tell you she has 3 kids, one 4 yrs old. Please pray for my friend!
8:54 AM, we're good, and we will pray for her and her family.
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