Doctor said he would never retire, dies of COVID-19 <\/p>\n
Josh Cascio reports<\/p>\n
BRANDON, Fla - The medical community is mourning the loss of longtime-doctor at Brandon Regional Hospital, Sam Scolaro.<\/p>\n
He said, 'I made a promise to God at 20 years old that Id serve my patients 'till the day I die, so Im never going to retire,' his daughter, Stephanie Scolaro told FOX 13.<\/p>\n
At 75 years old, Dr. Scolaro passed away Friday from complications from COVID-19.<\/p>\n
Since I was a little kid, I was so proud to tell people my dads a doctor because he helped everybody, she said.<\/p>\n
Dr. Scolaro tested positive for COVID-19 on his 53rd wedding anniversary -- June 25.<\/p>\n
When we went to the hospital, my mom told me she knew it would be the last time we saw him. He was very sick, Stephanie said.<\/p>\n
But even in his final days, Dr. Scolaro never stopped thinking of others.<\/p>\n
He told his nurses, 'We need to hurry and get me out of here, my patients need me,' Stephanie said.<\/p>\n
It was just the doctor in him, honoring the promise he made all those years ago.<\/p>\n
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