We may not have heard Jacqui Brocklebank’s name
until earlier last week, but it’s a name we need to remember. Brocklebank lived
in High River and had cerebral palsy. Sadly, the 33-year-old died because of the
flood: and the way she died was so unselfish. More importantly, Brocklebank
showed how we all can help others, and how people with disabilities aren’t
always on the receiving end of getting assistance.
Brocklebank’s mother Janie Pighin tells CBC her
daughter knew everyone in town. Brocklebank lived in her condo on the east side
of High River, which was safe from the flooding. But she was worried about
others. So she left her home, concerned about friends in trouble. It was then
when Brocklebank was swept up in flood waters and died. It is tragic: words
can’t even come close to describing.
Brocklebank needs to be remembered as a hero. She
put the safety of others before hers. She accepted the risk of her disability,
but put in behind her. She has made a profound statement of how people with
disabilities help others, even in dangerous situations. And, for me, her story
is something I will never forget.
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