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53 year old frank Murdoch watch in this -- As his home fill with water during hurricanes and his experience was much different than most.
Because Franklin has cerebral palsy and relies on an electric wheelchair to get around.
Would we realize the water was Kobe go to hide them because they there.
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Frank's daughter Maureen describe the scene when we visited what is left of their home in Long Beach, New York.
Frank was its first floor here with you.
Yeah he was sitting on the couch and then the water came up so we -- to put his feet up because his he -- a full body brace and it couldn't get wet.
They put his feet at first but then once the water is really rising.
The -- to touch his legs so.
My sister's fiance and I carried him.
In.
My he stepped on the stairs and we kind of we've seen him.
I'm there's not a lot of room up there maybe five.
Obesity can really sit and so I -- a makeshift bed -- to lay him down because usually a comfortable as -- hurt his body.
And we sit there for about five and half hours -- -- water receded since frank specialized wheelchair and then we're both damaged beyond repair he has -- been able to return to his job at the national county office for the physically challenged.
We'll -- Everything go.
Over of these.
They -- is it that usually.
-- -- they don't lose.
I'd.
But it -- -- -- could.
Soon.
That the -- the billions and he had the electric wheelchair is more independent I vehemently Malone for a couple of hours.
I have to be with my husband that he needs assistance and going to the bathroom.
-- needs to eat his meals francs doctor's office was also washed away in the flood.
He's been unable to get a prescription for a new wheelchair something is insurance company requires us to learn more how you can help.
Visit fondly dot com slash -- -- them.
I'm Dr.
Manny Fox News.
