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On the morning of April 10, I suffered a fall on the road at the corner of Hespeler Avenue and Henderson Highway. I was quite shaken up, with numerous injuries to my nose, mouth and face, and also my knee.

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On the morning of April 10, I suffered a fall on the road at the corner of Hespeler Avenue and Henderson Highway. I was quite shaken up, with numerous injuries to my nose, mouth and face, and also my knee.

A lady exited her car, picked me up, and offered to drive me wherever I needed to go. She drove me to my church, Elmwood M.B., a block away, where my friends helped me clean up and drove me home.

I asked my Good Samaritan her name, but I have forgotten it, and wish to thank her. I have healed up and am feeling much better, and would like to express to her how grateful I am that she took the time to rescue me.

— Bertha Klassen

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