Topical 'Thankful to be alive': How Facebookers, a snowmobiler and neighbors helped a mom get home to her kids By Maki Becker News Staff Reporter Dec 25, 2022 Dec 25, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 A view from inside Cassandra Garmon's car while she waited to be rescued during the blizzard. Courtesy of Cassandra Garmon Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Maki Becker News Staff Reporter "Help please. I'm stuck at Clinton and Babcock. Phone dying and I really need to get home to my kids. 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