“It began late July last year. I had the COVID delta variant. I spent 40 days in the hospital. It kind of freaks me out to talk about it. “I started at Patients ER. Then I was transferred to El Campo Memorial Hospital. My lungs … Continue reading‘I busted my butt’ to recover from COVID
Jamari: “We didn’t experience the 2020 that most everyone else did. It was a very exciting year for us. COVID was going strong, but that didn’t stop us from getting married and opening up this business. In a way, it seemed only fitting to open … Continue readingYoung couple tackle new business
“I’m an RN. I’ve been in nursing for about a year. And let me tell you, it was a tough year to be a first-time nurse. “I was working on a medical-surgical floor in a smaller hospital. We got to see a little bit of … Continue readingCOVID adds to challenges of first-year nurse
“My mom and dad had 11 kids. I’m the baby. I’m 38 years old. I’m single. I’m homosexual. And I’m the only one who doesn’t have any kids. Altogether, there are like 65 grandchildren. “I fight a depression sometimes because I feel like I’m missing … Continue reading‘I feel like I’m missing out on parenthood’
“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 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
(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’