Seafarers are known to be physically and mentally resilient individuals. Their grit and tenacity at sea are legendary so much so that people at shore mostly pay little attention to their well-being. For many, sailors are invincible. In the eyes of Rachelle Lopez, however, there is only so much that a person can take. As someone who personally understands the burden of multiple responsibilities, she knows that even heroes get tired.
"Coping is very difficult when you don't have enough support system to guide you in your journey," Lopez, president of the Worldwide Maritime Operations Company (WMOC), said about the struggles seafarers endure in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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