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“I love my profession, I love volunteering and definitely my neighbor,” said Artemis Nikiforou.
The coronavirus pandemic continues with medical and nursing staff fighting their own great battle. The news that 10 volunteers from Crete traveled to Thessaloniki to strengthen the health system traveled through Greece.
One of the volunteers who was admitted to the Hippocratic Hospital is Artemis Nikiforou. The 25-year-old from Rethymno is a weightlifting athlete and has even participated in two women’s finals. the Macedonia and Athens News Agency He contacted the athlete from Arkadi Rethymno and told us that he decided to leave the plates and bars to go to Thessaloniki. A commendable maneuver that was “applauded” by the entire fierce sport family.
“I wanted to help the nursing staff fighting the virus these days. I love my profession, I love volunteering and definitely my neighbor. Right now, I believe that no one can remain without participating,” said Artemis Nikiforou, who did not hide his concerns and fears, initially to APE-MPE significantly.
“I can’t hide the fact that I was scared enough. Sure when faced with a pandemic you are worried. But we must overcome our fears. We must support our neighbor in need.” Either it is a patient or a doctor-nurse. “
The 25-year-old athlete from Rethymno in her statements to APE – MPE referred to the reception they received at the Hippocratic Hospital: “We were welcomed as a family. they thanked us and gave us strength to continue our efforts together ”.
Artemis Nikiforou also touched on the fact that he can no longer train in weightlifting. Something that she misses a lot: “I have missed her a lot. I do exercises at home, I go for a run but it is not the same.” I miss my teammates, the noise of the bar, but it is something we have to accept to win this battle.
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