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The city of Cincinnati isn’t forgetting the people who went above and beyond to aidDamar Hamlinto recovery.
On Thursday, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval presented the key to the city to the health care team of providers at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, who came to the Buffalo Bills safety’s assistance after he suffered acardiac arreston Jan. 2.
“It’s been incredible to see Cincinnati rally around Damar, and those who stepped up to help him recover.”
In addition to the key ceremony, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital received $10,000 worth of toy donations from Fisher-Price and Mattel on Wednesday, with a note of thanks for taking care of Hamlin. Both Fisher-Price and Mattel have partnerships with the Bills organization.
Hamlin was released from the hospital on Jan. 9 and has improved significantly, but is far from fully healed. On Thursday, Hamlin’s close friend and business partnerJordon Rooney told ESPNthat the Buffalo Bills safety “still has a lengthy recovery” ahead of him, “despite being out of the hospital.”
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Hamlin “still requires oxygen” and is “having his heart monitored regularly,” Rooney said on Thursday. But Hamlin has been able to visit with teammates since his release from the hospital, his friend shared. “He has visited with the team a few times but he still gets winded very easily,” said Rooney.
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As he continues on his road to recovery, Rooney said Hamlin remains “upbeat and positive and ready to continue to overcome this.”
source: people.com
