We lived in a three-flat near St. Hyacinth Parish. My parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, were all well familiar with the neighborhood and where OLA school and church stood. Although I was only three years old, I can recall flashes of memory from the TV and then hearing my parents talk about the fire. Later as an adult, and a Registered Nurse, I had the priviledge of knowing and caring for Ms. Michelle McBride, one of the survivors, who also wrote a book entitled, "The Fire and Will Not Die". The stories she and her family shared will always have an impact on me. I attended the 40th, 45th, and 50th anniversary masses and each time was extremely touched and overwhelmed with emotion. May God bless all the angels and those who risked their lives to help others that fateful day.
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