loads of tests being carried out and swabs being taken. They thought I had coronavirus so they upped my oxygen. There were a couple of hours where I was within a whisper of a very dark place and I thought, ‘maybe my time is up’. But I wanted to live.
“I could feel the battle in my lungs and it required all my reserves to get through it. The extra oxygen gave my lungs a break and gave me the added energy to push out the disease. The NHS staff were incredible, but all they can do is help you fight the virus. There’s no vaccination or magical potion that can save you. It’s about your own resilience.”
Since then, Stewart left hospital and is now self-isolating at home. He has been drinking a lot of water to help his lungs and throat recover.
Another story is from Tiffany Pickney. She said first came a high fever and then chills. She remembers that she couldn’t catch her breath, and deep breathing caused chest pains. The single mother worried about her two sons, 9 and 16.
“I remember being on my bathroom floor crying and praying,” the 39-year-old told the Miami Times.
After recovery, doctors may be using samples of her blood to define a vaccine.
“It’s humbling. And for me, it’s also a beacon of hope for someone else,” she said.
We are continuing to pray for and speak life into those who are afflicted by the disease–those we know about and those we don’t. We are praying for full, 100% recovery on all levels.