COVID-19 Shared Stories

Erica T. I worked at a local hospital and contracted COVID-19 from a patient. I thought it would be a mild infection since I was a healthy active woman.

Vicki C. I have mild COPD from many years of smoking. I quit in 2008 but experienced shortness of breath prior to contracting COVID-19 in March.

Tashona M. My name is Tashona and on February 2,2021 I went into cardiac arrest. My oldest daughter found me in the bedroom unresponsive and called 911. 

Suzan S. I got COVID-19 from my son when we went to visit our first granddaughter after my husband's massive heart attack.

Shannon P. I had two confirmed mild cases of COVID-19 over a six month (6/5/20 and 12/26/21) period. Two weeks after I recovered from the first episode I began having constant shortness of breath, dry cough and chest tightness.

Shanna J. In November, 2020 my partner and I elected to skip my family's Thanksgiving celebration due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. My mom was sad, but said she understood. 

Shanay P. I'm a 40 year old woman who has never been sick and tries very hard to stay healthy. After getting COVID-19 I realized that mental and emotional health are just as important.

Sarah M. My husband and two sons and I self tested at home and found out we have COVID-19 eight days ago.

Saptarshi B. I tested positive for COVID-19 on April 2021 and was admitted to hospital on May 7th due to shortness of breath.

Patsy M. My son developed COVID-19 in Texas, as a pharmacist.

Nathan N. I caught COVID-19 in June of 2020 and I was in a medical coma for four weeks and had to be revived twice.

Melissa M. My two babies, son and I contracted the delta variant of COVID-19.

Marie G. I got COVID-19 in April 2020 and continue to struggle with post COVID-19 health conditions.

Kolleen P. I was young, healthy and working out at gym working everyday. Then I got COVID-induced double pneumonia in July and I had to stay in the hospital for three months.

Ken T. July 15, for the third time, my wife Deb went to the emergency room complaining about asthma. She was vaccinated for COVID-19, her second shot was March 2021.