March, 2020, is a date that will forever be embedded in our minds as the beginning of the lockdown, of the quarantine, of the horrors of COVID-19 While at the time, we didn't know the extent of this deadly disease, most people were frightened and horrified, and took every precaution to avoid contact, not trusting their neighbors, their friends, or even their families.

This silent killer could be anywhere and could be spread by anyone.

These are stories of people whose lives were changed because of the effects of this horrible pandemic.

First responders were overtaxed, exhausted, and wore given the choice of continuing to fight this evasive horror, or quitting, going home, and trying to regain their sanity. They were first responders; they exhibited compassion and caring for their fellow man; they couldn't walk away! They were a part of the group of heroes who stood up for what they believed in.