Woman says carpenter is her angel

Bridgeport (WTNH) - A blind woman in need said a contractor left her in the lurch when he built a wheelchair ramp that wasn't up to code. The woman Counted on 8 for help and a carpenter, and his union, stepped in to deliver a gift of hope and a new ramp.

The sound of power tools are as harmonious as the London Symphony Orchestra to Bridgeport's Cory Marcy.

"Music to my ears. I don't care that they were noisy yesterday. I don't care all of this is going on, I just know the right thing happened here," she said.

And if all this racket is music, call Michael Robinson the conductor with a heart as big as a concert hall.

"This poor lady doesn't have enough problems, you gotta have a conscience, to give back to the community is a good thing," said Robinson.

Three months ago, Cory, who is blind, has MS and renal failure, came to News Channel 8 looking for help.

A nursing home bill swelled to more than $25,000 because Cory couldn't come home; she said a contractor she hired to build a wheel chair ramp in seven days took three months and failed inspection...twice.

Muro: "Do you feel like you have been taken advantage of?"
Cory: "Oh God yes, very much."

Enter Robinson and his brothers from Carpenters Union Local 210. In two days, they ripped down the old ramp and built a new one with donated materials, free of charge. The uneven cuts and the missing bolts of the old ramp are nothing but a bad memory.

"This was my angel," said Cory. "In fact, he said, if you are looking for a person to help you, I'm your guy."

"It's my way to give back," said Robinson. "I'm fortunate for what I have and when I see people that are less fortunate, I like to help out."

Cory couldn't see the work being done here. But she'll hear the sweet sounds that changed her life forever.

"I prayed and I asked for something good to happen here. Not only did it happen, it's perfect," she said.