EXCLUSIVE: Former SF Giants star and community group step up to help 79-year-old bus attack victim

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Help for a 79-year previous girl who was kicked brutally on a Muni bus in San Francisco is pouring in together with from a really well-known former Large’s participant and his spouse.

What occurred to 79-year previous Lisa the morning of December 3 whereas boarding Muni to go to work has affected her mentally and bodily.

“Generally I’ve chest ache…my head will get complications and my shoulder continues to be in ache additionally.” says Lisa, who requested we not use her final identify.

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Lisa has labored almost 30 years in concessions for the San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors and San Francisco 49ers and was on her technique to Oracle Park when she was violently kicked within the abdomen whereas scanning her Clipper card.

After we visited with Lisa a couple of week in the past, her story generated a variety of consideration.

SFPD even launched full surveillance video, asking for the general public’s assist in figuring out the suspect.

“Even after I went to the financial institution they mentioned, are you on the information?,” mentioned Lisa.

Another person who paid consideration: Alexis Pence, spouse of retired San Francisco Giants participant Hunter Pence. She expressed curiosity in serving to on social media.

Only a few days later, ABC7 Information was in a position to present Lisa a video recorded by Hunter Pence on behalf of the couple, expressing their concern and care.

“Good day Lisa, It is Hunter Pence with the San Francisco Giants and I wish to at first say, I am terribly sorry that you just needed to undergo on the bus. It broke out hearts to see that occur to you. However we wish to again you up and help you and let you understand how a lot the Bay Space appreciates your whole arduous work within the stadiums. I do know you from my expertise, you and your coworkers make all of the Bay Space sports activities so heat and welcoming and create such an exquisite environment. You are such a heartbeat to the town and to the sports activities groups. So thanks for all of your work and we’re trying ahead to serving to you get some secure transportation to and from work sooner or later…so thanks a lot we’re trying ahead to sending you some presents and all one of the best to you. Hope you keep robust!”

Lisa is most excited on the prospect of getting her taxi rides supplied for her so she will really feel safer going to— and coming home— from work.

“I feel that is actually, actually assist, this, very very a lot!,” she says.

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The South East Asian Group Middle additionally created a GoFundMe to assist with misplaced wages and different bills.

Lisa is now trying ahead to going again to work for the Warriors recreation Christmas Day and eagerly awaits the beginning of baseball season.

“I really like Giants…I at all times say, I hope the Giants will win!”

The SFPD investigation into Lisa’s case continues.

If you want to assist, this is a hyperlink to Lisa’s GoFundMe.

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