A Southwest Florida caretaker who shielded her paralyzed client during an Upper Captiva house fire has died, according to the family.
Sandra Patton died Saturday after spending weeks in the hospital. As Fox 4 reported earlier, Patton tried to shield her client, Richard Taylor, during the Aug. 13 house fire. Eventually, construction workers pulled them from the home.
WATCH: FOX 4’s Hunter Walterman speaks with Sandra Patton’s daughter:
‘Would’ve done it again tomorrow:’ Caretaker who saved paralyzed client in house fire passes away
“She showed incredible, unbelievable bravery, and she saved my husband’s life,” said Anne-Caroline Taylor, Richard’s wife…