WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WSLS10) - People continue to salvage items left behind following the flood that devastated areas of West Virginia. Sylvi Lin lives in White Sulphur Springs. She along with many others could not believe the damage caused by severe weather. She was shocked by the damage to the Steinway piano she had for over half a century.
"It means to me my life, my heart" Lin said.
Lin said she's been playing for as long as she can remember.
"I have played since I was three years old, all my life," Lin said.
The Swedish born pianist is listed as an official Steinway Artist, it's something she achieved through years of hard work.
Like many others who lost items in the flood, Lin was hurt her priceless instrument was damaged.
"This is my love, I can live without playing or performing," she said.
Lin's son, Tom Moller said the damage to the piano is irreparable, but is hoping his mother can survive without her piano.
"That instrument is directly related to whether she is going to pull through and so it becomes a critical asset of how I can as her son, best help her through this critical time," Moller said.
Moller said the plan is to take his mother Lin to Nashville for a break, but eventually work with people at Steinway to see if they can potentially help to replace the piano.