A home nurse in Louisiana is being hailed a hero for saving her paraplegic patient from a house fire that ultimately killed her, authorities said Wednesday.
« Ms. Theus’ valiant efforts to put her patient’s life before her own are both admirable and heartbreaking, » said State Fire Marshal H. « Butch » Browning, « Our prayers are with her loved ones and with the surviving victim for her recovery and loss of her dedicated nurse and friend.
