St. James Family, Who Need Electricity to Survive, Loses Power Twice

Mary-Ellen and Kevin Burke Use Ventilators to Help With Breathing

Reported by Kevin Vesey. Posted on: Nov 8, 2012, 9:17 pm. Last update: Nov. 9, 2012, 6:50 am.
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During coverage of Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, FiOS1 News reported the story of Lauri Burke, who urgently needed power restored to her home because her two children rely on ventilators to breathe due to an extremely rare genetic disease. Power was restored to the Burke household soon after the story aired, but after Wednesday's nor'easter, the family is once again in the dark. FiOS1 News' Kevin Vesey reports.