When I stopped and thought about who is the #1 historical helper I thought about Florence Nightingale.
Then I wondered if she was a relative so set off to Wikitree to find out. The CONNECTION TO ME button on each page makes finding out how many degrees of separation & the route super easy.
21 degrees between Florence Nightingale & me via my mother's maternal line.
Florence Nightingale is the sister-in-law of uncle of wife of granduncle of wife of great-grandnephew of wife of 4th great-granduncle.
Given how close the relationship is there is no question I would seek a career in healthcare.
Just kidding - I work in library, and before that I worked in the field of social services.
Florence Nightingale is in this Bramble Bush, but so far away it would be shocking if we shared anything in common.
BUT I did marry into the healthcare field.
My husband has been a paramedic for almost 30 years. Before that he was a first aid attendant in construction.
Correction - The #1 helper in this Bramble Bush is my husband Chris.
He really is a HERO!
I could tell you, but he can tell you in his own words.
Just click the video link
Bucky - A Paramedic Story
A big shout-out to my colleague, Smitty, for making this fantastic video showcasing his passion for his career & the patients he cares for.
Finding the heroes in your own family!!!
This is why I search -
Cause ...
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!
***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***
Sources:
Bucky: A Paramedic's Story#1. Smitty Speaks Media. Originally filmed April 12th 2017. Retrieved August 5th 2022 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TzyuV9yy4c
Links:
Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/
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