Beloved crossing guard hospitalized, battling complications from COVID-19
A beloved school crossing guard in the battle of her life.
58-year-old Norma Mendez has been hospitalized at Houston Methodist Clear Lake for nearly two months after catching COVID-19 back in May.
Her family and friends have gathered almost daily since then praying for a miracle.
“We need people like my mom here that are just the most amazing people in the world,” said her daughter Natalie Mendez.
Mendez, who’s a crossing guard at Jacinto City Elementary School, was also diagnosed with pneumonia and has been on a ventilator for 48 days due to complications resulting from COVID. Her family said she was planning to be vaccinated.
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