( NewsNation ) — An elderly Steinhatchee woman is braving Helene and surviving the wild conditions engulfing north Florida.
Ellen Denny spoke to NewsNation from her home Thursday , and again Friday after a wave of responses online to check on her well-being.
At the time of writing, 35 people have died as a result of the category 4 hurricane. The deaths extend beyond Florida and into the Carolinas and Georgia.
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Denny has survived several hurricanes and at this time, has no plans to leave her trailer home despite the dangers. One sleepless night has not put her off leaving her abode…