Chicago White Sox honor retired nurse who flew to Europe to help Ukrainian refugees

The White Sox honored her for her volunteer work between innings at Friday evening’s sport.

“It was eye-opening,” Morris mentioned.

A retired nurse, Morris simply returned from Slovakia and Poland the place she went to assist Ukrainian refugees. She largely helped cook dinner and clear for ladies and youngsters who fled their war-torn nation. She mentioned it was emotional work.

“They’re extra than simply leaving their nation,” she mentioned, “they’re leaving their husbands and fathers as a result of they needed to keep. They go to a rustic with out talking the language or know the place to go.”

Morris can be an avid volunteer for Sox Charities efforts. And shortly after she retired, the pandemic hit and she or he went again to work to assist out. Sox followers let her understand how a lot they respect her.

“She’s lived a servant’s life,” mentioned Christine O’Reilly, Sox Group Relations. “She is past superb.”

Morris mentioned she tries to go to as many Sox video games as potential in the course of the summer season, however she’s keen to present that up this season if she is ready to return and assist the refugees once more.