We made it into the doorway of the Safeway. That was our objective.
Immediately a couple of people just rushed right up. One of the employees grabbed my wife, Carol, and helped her. A shopper came over and helped hold my arm up in the air to keep the bleeding down by elevating the arm. His name was Mike. That's all I can remember, but he helped me.
Family, friends and the church (Northminster Presbyterian) have been just wonderful. The pastors called every day for several weeks, one or more of them. And there was an outpouring of support from people in the congregation. That's what really helped us through this trying time.
Some woman from Indiana crocheted an afghan for the people who were shot. It was so thoughtful and comforting from someone you didn't know.
People at a church in Portland knitted prayer shawls for every one of us who were wounded.
These were genuine acts of kindness. It really has helped the healing.
Ken Dorushka, 64, was shot in the arm as he shielded his wife, Carol, from the gunfire.
