15-05-2025
Stricken police officer asking for prayers, assistance
ARAB, Ala. (WHNT) — Thoughts and prayers for recovery are needed for the family of an Arab police officer who is suffering from serious medical issues.
Corporal Robbie Rainwater has served the people of Arab for more than two decades as both an Emergency Medical Technician and a police officer. Saving lives, his wife Miranda and his co-workers say, is what he was born to do.
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'He's got a passion for it, and it's what keeps him going every day is knowing that he's out there helping people,' said Miranda Rainwater.
'He's just an amazing guy that really puts other people before himself, and he's always been just so willing to help everyone,' said Arab police chief Shane Washburn.
But Officer Rainwater is now fighting just to get back on his feet.
On Easter Sunday, Rainwater took himself to the emergency room, where he was diagnosed with double pneumonia, and medical troubles did not stop there.
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Soon after, Rainwater suffered a heart attack. Two weeks after his release, he suffered another heart attack.
Officer Rainwater is currently at Huntsville Hospital fighting to recover. His wife, children and the Arab community are left wondering if he'll ever be able to return to serving others.
'That was his release, almost like his therapy, being able to go and do that,' Miranda Rainwater explained.
With medical and household bills mounting, Miranda Rainwater has been unable to work while caring for her husband. The Alabama Police Benevolent Association has stepped in to assist with expenses.
Chief Washburn told News 19 that helping a fellow officer who would never hesitate to help others is what Officer Rainwater would want done.
'We all feel like family together, and when this happened to him, we all came together,' said Washburn. 'We're just trying to do anything that we can to help him in this time of need.'
You can donate to the family of Officer Rainwater by clicking here.
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