Reem Badr, physician assistant at Winthrop Hospital for 40 years, died this Friday afternoon at the age of 68 years old after being a victim of a hostage situation at the Chase bank in Jamaica.
Badr has saved hundreds of lives at the Winthrop Hospital and was hoping that this man whos name is not yet released would spare her of her life. Badr was held hostage along with ten others and when she went into her bag to get out her pepper spray she was shot right in her leg. She then bled to death at the scene.
"She always brought two things into work: A smile and devotion", said Ryan Galli, Badrs supervisor of almost 15 years. "For a 68 year old lady, she was very independent, strong and loving. It's sad to see her go like this."
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. at the church right by Winthrop Hospital .
Badr was born in 1993 and grew up in the same house her whole childhood in the town of Selden, NY. She attended Newfield Highschool and graduated in 2011. She then studied at St. John's University to obtain her degree as a physician assistant and graduated in 2015.
She then married Paul Walker, actor who starred in several Hollywood movies, in the year of 2017.
"Although she wanted to save lives she also wanted to make a difference in the lives of the people around her and that is exactly what she did.", Galli stated.
She began working at Winthrop Hospital two years after she graduated and she never left that hospital. She not only was a physician assistant but she was a previous finalist in 2014 on the famous television show American Idol.
Badr's Husband died in a car accident in 2040 when a drunk driver crashed into his brand new car. He was crushed in a brand new Audi that he had bought to surprise Badr for her 50th birthday.
Badr leaves behind a family of three sons, Bobby Badr of 15 years, Johnathon Badr of 17 years and Vincent Badr of 21 years; two daughters, Janelle Badr of 12 years and Jamie Badr of 18 years. Along with one granddaughter of one year.
The Badr family is requesting a memorial along with a flower contribution to be made at the Winthrop Hospital to show her devotion that she presented to all of her patients.
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