“I’m very outgoing. I’m a very extroverted person. So when it came time to choose electives in sixth grade, I wanted to be in something where there were a lot of people. I also wanted to take the elective that went to Splashtown. That elective … Continue readingPowerful voices draw her to opera
“We’ve been seeing a gradual decline in the number of COVID patients. The last time I was at work, we had a few empty beds. That hasn’t been the case in a very long time. I definitely think it’s because more people are being vaccinated. … Continue readingICU nurse stresses importance of vaccine
“One thing I’ve learned is to never feel like everything is OK. It was March this year when the majority of extra nurses — travelers like me — were sent back home. We all thought COVID was finally settling down or somewhat over. It took … Continue reading‘COVID has let us know exactly how mortal we are’
“I used to be a national sales manager for dehumidification. We dried out large commercial buildings in the U.S. and all over the world. I had to resign because of medical issues: muscular dystrophy. “It’s a genetic family thing. We have a particular type of … Continue readingHe’s come to terms with muscular dystrophy
“I stopped working for a while because I was scared of all the COVID. But he did go to work. Maybe it was there that he got sick. Then I got it, too. “I didn’t have any problems. So I just took care of him. … Continue readingNurse daughter caring for COVID patients
“One day, we were both at a party. He came up to me and said, ‘Do you want to dance?’ He looked so handsome. So I said, ‘Yes.’ That’s how we met. “I was 18 or 19 years old. I saw him before in the … Continue readingLove takes them from Mexico to U.S.
“I worked for a while at the hospital as a CNA [certified nursing assistant]. When I had my youngest son, I started staying home. I was working 12-hour shifts. But I decided that him being successful was more important. I wanted to make sure he … Continue readingMom intent on son being successful
(Part 3 of 3) “Before Justin got COVID, neither of us got the vaccine. But after I saw how it affected him, and I saw how ill he was, I got vaccinated on May 10. “After what he’s gone through, I 100% believe these vaccinations … Continue reading‘I 100% believe these vaccinations help’
(Part 2 of 3) “We’re glad to have him home again. But life here is still not the same. “Justin had to relearn how to walk. His left arm got some nerve damage, and it’s barely coming back. He still can’t make a fist. He … Continue reading‘We can’t go back to our normal life’
(Part 1 of 3) “To be honest, we didn’t think COVID was that bad. It seemed like a lot of people getting sick got over it, and they weren’t hospitalized. I got COVID in August 2020. I lost my taste and smell. That’s it. When … Continue reading‘I didn’t know if he was going to make it’