Maria Mitousis
Lawyer Maria Mitousis has become a profile in courage since that day three months ago when a package bomb sent to her office blew off her right hand and burned her badly on the face, arms, chest, thighs and left hand. This week Mitsousis spoke publicly thanked police and EMS personnel who helped her and to say that she will not be sidetracked by her injuries. She had been targeted by the estranged husband of a woman she was representing. Speaking to reporters at the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s training academy, Mitousis thanked the first responders and her law office staff who helped her in the moments after the package exploded. “They’re the ones who got me through that morning, and I wasn’t going to pass up an opportunity to share with Winnipeggers that I believe that we’re truly fortunate that we have these people, with their expertise and integrity, right here among us, and our city’s well-equipped to manage all forms of crisis,” she said. Mitousis, who was right-handed, said she has had to adapt to using her left hand in daily life. As well, she is dealing with extensive burns from the blast.
