With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world, several Memphians have decided to help those in need. Many essential workers and other people have been in dire need of protection during this time due to the national shortage of masks. Patricia Possel is one woman who chose to tackle the pandemic head-on. Mrs. Possel has been sewing for most of her life, so when the problem of a mask shortage arose, she immediately decided to get to work.