Anonymous

When looking for a consumer to spotlight this month, ACIL's Independent Living Specialist, Dawn Padick described this consumer as," A kind, good person who has been lovely to work with." Together they have worked on a number of things including applying for affordable internet connectivity and advocating for accessible transportation to inaccessible areas of Atlantic County.

This very humble consumer wishes to remain nameless but none-the-less is an inspiration to many. She was born in England and as a teenager moved to Germany where she worked showing, breeding, and boarding Dogs. By the age of 19 she moved to the United States. She worked in the Atlantic City Casinos for 35 years while raising her two children. Her position in the casino was physical and required constant walking and lifting. This took a toll on her body, and she developed arthritis. As a result, she has had two hip surgeries and a knee replacement. She also lives with a voice tremor of which there is no direct cause. Her physical disabilities have not kept her from staying active. She lives in a 55+ community that allows her to remain independent in a supportive social environment. Her love of Dogs carried through her life, and she enjoys walking her Puggle Penelope three times a day. She met Dawn during the pandemic, "I appreciate Dawn's calls, she keeps me in the loop, and if I have questions or a problem, I can confide in her," Atlantic CIL has been a great resource.