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Woman on oxygen begging for power to be restored

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A Jackson County woman is hoping that her power will be turned back on. 

It has been nearly two weeks that Carol Hilbert has had no power. She has a generator powering her oxygen tank.

"I'm a heart patient … I'm on Social Security and I don't have much," said Hilbert.

Power crews from out of state have been working to get her power restored.

There is no word on when Mon Power will have her power restored.