Winter Garden resident presents plaque to team who saved his life

Reedy Creek firefighter Steve Hollingsworth presented a plaque to the emergency department team at AdventHealth Celebration for saving his life.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 9:00 a.m. July 5, 2023

Steve Hollingsworth and Paulette Montero with the emergency department team at AdventHealth Celebration.

West Orange Times & Observer
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The emergency department team at AdventHealth Celebration has been presented with a plaque by Reedy Creek firefighter Steve Hollingsworth for saving his life.

Winter Garden resident Hollingsworth surprised the team with the help of Paulette Montero, also from the Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters Benevolent Association, Friday, June 30.

Hollingsworth’s life changed forever April 16, when he suffered an unexpected heart attack.

He now is using his story to encourage others to be their own advocates for their health.

Read the full story on Hollingsworth here.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.