Good Samaritans Help Get Woman's Heat Turned On

[okarol]

Good Samaritans Help Get Woman's Heat Turned On

Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn Honored The Couple Friday

Jan 19, 2007 6:26 pm US/Central

(CBS) CHICAGO The heat is back on for a Ford Heights woman after two good Samaritans came to her rescue.

CBS 2 first reported a story about Mary Gray earlier this week. She has been on dialysis and could not afford to pay her $3,500 Nicor gas bill.

Gray’s physician and physician’s husband stepped in hoping to help. The Kramers paid $3,000 toward the bill and asked Nicor to forgive the remaining balance.

Friday, Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn presented a hometown hero award to Dr. Holly Kramer and her husband.

When the company refused, several of the Kramer's co-workers heard about the story and donated enough cash to give miss gray a negative balance.

“After hearing how hard she's worked I said if anyone deserves to live independently it's this woman,” Kramer said.

“I just kinda fell by the way, but I thank you all. I thank you for your kindness,” Gray said.

Because of the Kramers, Quinn wants to revise rules for utility companies and protect seriously ill patients.

URL: http://cbs2chicago.com/local/local_story_019193127.html

[Epoman]

Good Samaritans Help Get Woman's Heat Turned On

Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn Honored The Couple Friday

Jan 19, 2007 6:26 pm US/Central

(CBS) CHICAGO The heat is back on for a Ford Heights woman after two good Samaritans came to her rescue.

CBS 2 first reported a story about Mary Gray earlier this week. She has been on dialysis and could not afford to pay her $3,500 Nicor gas bill.

Gray’s physician and physician’s husband stepped in hoping to help. The Kramers paid $3,000 toward the bill and asked Nicor to forgive the remaining balance.

Friday, Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn presented a hometown hero award to Dr. Holly Kramer and her husband.

When the company refused, several of the Kramer's co-workers heard about the story and donated enough cash to give miss gray a negative balance.

“After hearing how hard she's worked I said if anyone deserves to live independently it's this woman,” Kramer said.

“I just kinda fell by the way, but I thank you all. I thank you for your kindness,” Gray said.

Because of the Kramers, Quinn wants to revise rules for utility companies and protect seriously ill patients.

URL: http://cbs2chicago.com/local/local_story_019193127.html

  If they were willing to pay $3,000 why not just pay the extra $500. The Gas Co had no reason to "Forgive" the remaining amount. I mean they are doctors, if they were willing to help that much why not go all the way? Instead they had their employees who make MUCH less than the Doctor come up with the balance. It was a nice gesture, and they should be commended. However I don't see why they thought the Gas Company would forgive the balance.

- Epoman