Survivor Stories

We are Covid-19 survivors.

A coronavirus survivor is anyone who has had their life turned on its head because of this pandemic. We honor people who have survived the Covid-19 virus without lingering symptoms. We honor those whose symptoms lasted far after they tested negative for the virus. We honor those whose livelihoods disappeared, or grew dangerous, overnight. And we honor the people who were killed by the pandemic, along with their loved ones who survived, but whose lives were forever changed. We honor our stories and our trauma, and we commit to taking action together.

The Story of Rachel Pintrick, A COVID Survivor Who Has Spent 18-Months Advocating, Mentoring, and Sharing Her Experience

Once upon a time, I was a normal, fairly healthy mom, wife and daughter, just living life and enjoying my time here on this earth. Never, in a million years, did I imagine that at 29 years old I would be considered a "miracle"....
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In Loving Memory of Mark Anthony Garcia, Much Missed By His Wife and Family After Passing From COVID

Mark Garcia the love of my life amazing husband, father, brother, papa, and friend. Mark came home from work in oct...
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The Story of Carmen Serrano, Struggling to Heal After COVID-19

I was diagnosed with Covid Feb 2021, around March 2021 everything went downhill and I have not been the same since...
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The Story of Annette ‘Greta’ Nolen-Dunigans, a COVID Long Hauler Praying For Her Symptoms to Subside

I tested positive for COVID 7/24. And then took plaxovid for 5 day...
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In Loving Memory of Martha Berumen, a Mother and Grandmother Gone Too Soon Due to COVID

At the end of December 2020, our 48 year old mother contracted Covid 19. To keep her four children from worrying too much...
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In Loving Memory of Michael Eddie Suarez, a Much Missed Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother and Friend Lost to COVID

Michael Eddie Suarez aka My Love lost his battle to covid at the age of 59 years young after 4weeks of being in the hospital on a ventilator...
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The Story of Saloni Kale, a COVID Long Hauler Coping With Post-COVID Anxiety Syndrome

I had COVID-19 in India when my husband and I traveled to visit our folks and we both got covid in January 22...
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The Story of Timmy Pusher, a COVID Survivor Still Recovering 1 Year Later

My name is Timmy Pusher. I reside in SC. I am a covid survivor. I went into the hospital on 7/29/22 . I had double pneumonia...
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In Loving Memory of Jerah Caudill, a Beautiful, Caring Mother Gone Too Soon Due to COVID-19

I lost my beautiful mother, my hero, my angel on September 20, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19. We both were in the ICU for almost a whole month with Covid Ammonia. She had to go on a ventilator, and there were complications that she could not recover from. She developed sepsis in her blood from a urinary tract infection, but her lungs were also full of Covid and she just couldn’t fight it...
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In Loving Memory of Yolanda Meshe Powell, a Mother Mourned by Her Children After Losing Her Battle With COVID

On September 3, 2021 I received a phone call from my mom's best friend that she couldn't get in contact with my mom and she was very concerned...
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In Loving Memory of Zenon Z. Robledo, a Father Gone Too Soon Due to COVID

I lost my dad October 30, 2021 to Covid complications. My father was in the hospital for two weeks and we were advised to put him in a induced coma..
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In Loving Memory of Jennifer Cook, a Beloved Mother Missed Deeply After Being Taken by COVID

My mom tested positive for covid 12/04/21. She was diagnosed with double covid pneumonia and it was ravaging her lungs. 12/18/21 she was sedated and intubated. The doctors were able to confirm that mom suffered multiple strokes while fighting covid...
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Survivor Stories

Together, we share our stories in hopes that others can learn from them, and that our fellow survivors can find healing in knowing that they are not alone.

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