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COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… Redemption

Our Narrative Matters family would like to thank Areia Cobb for her inspirational writing as she shared her road to recovery from COVID-19 and how being a COVID-19 Long Hauler affected every aspect of her life; as a wife, mother of two active boys and a working professional. Redemption is her final entry in this series. It is our hope that these journal entries provided hope, inspiration and information as you or your loved one walked through the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… Part 12

Preparing for a holiday can take a toll on anyone, and although I had been feeling good, I didn’t want to overdo it. I wanted to give myself plenty of time to cook and clean so I wouldn’t get fatigued, because I'm not eating a Patti pie

COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… Part 10

I walked for two minutes in four different directions to build up my stamina. It was a struggle, but I kept my goals in mind and kept pushing. I had also extended my sessions from 45-minutes to an hour. My therapy sessions had always been scheduled for an hour, but my body had not been able to last that long.

COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… Part 8

The goal was to sit and stand as many times as possible without using my hands. Something that many do without a thought was such a struggle that it brought tears to my eyes. My balance was off, my legs were weak, and the constant of getting up and sitting down drained me very quickly.

COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… Part 7

Upon arrival, my new doctor was surprised as every other doctor has been to see a 43-year-old otherwise healthy woman coming in on a walker. This is what COVID has done to me.

All You Need to Know About the Omicron Variant.

What are the different variants of covid-19?

COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… Part 5

A lady was telling me if I don't keep my eyes open the doctor wouldn't discharge me and I would have to stay overnight. Wait, what? I whispered for the nurse to tell me when the doctor was close so I could try to hold my eyes open.

Kids and Covid Vaccine: What should parents do to prepare?

Covid cases among children rises.

Covid-19 Miscommunication: How We Got Here Today.

COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… part 3

At this point, COVID seemed to be an afterthought... I felt like my concerns weren't being heard and was just ready to move on.

Celebrities sign open letter to help end COVID-19 pandemic

Blacks hesitancy and impact from COVID-19 variants

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barret denies Indiana University students request to block the vaccine mandate.

African Americans and Covid-19: The Numbers Don’t Add Up

Through a collaboration with The Atlantic, Kendi and the ARPC have created a COVID Racial Data Tracker a part of The Atlantic’s COVID Tracking Project, which has the goal of tracking, analyzing, and regularly updating racial data on the pandemic within the United States.