A registered practical nurse who has "conquered every obstacle" after suffering an aneurysm has officially been welcomed home with a parade of vehicles.
After spending a couple of months at Parkwood Institute in London, Jenn Rumble returned to her home in Chatham on Friday. Rumble had suffered a brain aneurysm on November 8, 2019, and has been going through rehabilitation ever since.
In order to celebrate her recovery process, in a manner that follows COVID-19 safety measures, a surprise parade was held in her honour.
Natalie Parry, a friend of Rumble's, said the two first met while working together at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
"She used to work in the emergency department and during her last stint of nursing, she was in the progressive care unit," she said.
Parry said approximately 60-70 vehicles participated in Jenn's surprise welcome home parade, which included a fire truck and an EMS vehicle. The paramedics who were dispatched to Rumble's house in November were also on hand to welcome her home. Parry said it was very touching to see so many people show support and love for Rumble.
The fact that Rumble was able to return home on Friday is being considered somewhat of a miracle by her friends and family, considering her odds of survival after having brain surgery were low. Parry said Rumble spent about two weeks intubated at a Windsor hospital.
"Shortly after she was extubated, she was transferred to Chatham and started her extensive rehab in Chatham," said Parry. "[She has been] at Parkwood for the last couple of months doing her rehab."
Remarkably, Parry said Rumble didn't completely lose her memory and is still able to reminisce on past experiences. Parry also mentioned that Rumble's son Aiden and husband Greg were a big part of her determination to go back home.
"She's proven to us that she is basically the most resilient person we have ever met," said Parry. "[She came] through this with a very low chance of survival and she has just thrived and basically conquered every obstacle.
"We couldn't be more proud."
Friday's parade started from Tecumseh Public School at 4 p.m. and went down McNaughton Avenue West, towards the Rumble household.
A Go Fund Me page, which was launched in November 2019 and has since ended, raised $40,573 for the Rumble family.