Two Healthy 35-Year-Olds Share Their COVID-19 Story

By Meagan Nair In this blog post, Meagan Nair shares her experience of contracting COVID-19 and caring for her boyfriend, Michael, who became severely ill with the virus and ended up in the Intensive Care Unit. Both Meagan and Michael are 35 years old and in good health. The week of Thanksgiving began like any … Read more>>

Navigating COVID 19 As a Parent and a Teacher Living with Depression and GAD

By Morgan Floyd Williams In this blog post, guest blogger Morgan Floyd Williams shares her experience of being a teacher and parent navigating the Coronavirus pandemic while also dealing with clinical depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). I have been in the world of public education my entire life. I am a third-generation teacher currently … Read more>>

COVID-19: “I’m sorry to tell you you’re positive”

By Amy Roberts In this blog post, 40-year-old Amy Roberts from Ligonier, Pennsylvania, shares her experience of being exposed to COVID-19, getting severely ill, seeking testing and treatment, and her long recovery from the virus. By mid-February, my 10-year-old son was coming home from school every day asking, “Mom, what is going to happen if … Read more>>

Preparing for Gastric Sleeve Surgery during COVID-19

By Lainie Farence In this blog post, guest blogger Lainie Farance shares how a lifetime of struggle with her weight led her to make the decision to undergo bariatric surgery only to have her surgery postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. I have had weight issues my whole life, and I do not mean the … Read more>>