Pay it Forward (4-27-20)

Pay it Forward (4-27-20)

The last thing you want during a pandemic is for something to spread story two local women hope spreads far and wide during this difficult time <<these two women had never met before.but a positive covid-19 diagnosis -- and a facebook post -- brought them together.amaya barker, sick with covid-19: "wednesday was when i got really sick."amaya barker works at triumph foods -- and tested positive for the virus less than a week ago.amaya barker, sick with covid-19: "scary."she had no clue what to do -- so she shared her concerns on facebook.mardi nicholson, retired nurse: "and she was sick...."nicholson is a retired nurse in the st.

Joe area in their 60s, and have not been out of their home since march because of the virus.

Amaya barker, sick with covid-19: "so wonderful and nice."but she ventured out to help barker.mardi nicholson, retired nurse: "groceries nicholson says she hoped someone like amaya would come along.mardi nicholson, retired nurse: "i've been praying for it."nicholson's son -- who lives in phoenix -- was told he probably had the virus... mardi nicholson, retired nurse: "he's there, i'm here.

I was frantic."then a miracle.

Mardi nicholson, retired nurse: "chicken soup and xx, so grateful problem."it was that act of kindness -- that she wanted to pass to someone else.mardi nicholson, retired nurse: "i told her all i ask is that she pay it forward."amaya barker, sick plan to help when i can."

Reporting in st.

Joseph, madeline mcclain kq2 news.>> nicholson was not the only helper -- amaya wanted to thank -- she says from her friend's mom who shared her message, to her doctor at mosaic who has been checking up on her through zoom to her boyfriend -- she is grateful to all of them.

And nicholson and barker have plans to meet up -- face to face -- once this