Share Your COVID-19 Story | American Lung Association

A K. On 21st July 2021, both my parents started coughing mildly with no other symptoms. On the 22rd my father developed mild fever but no other symptoms.
Jennifer V. My Name is Jennifer. I am only 29 years old and I am currently battling Pots/Dysautonomia and partial seizures caused by COVID-19.
Lori D. I am a 61-year-old disabled woman living alone in a second-floor apartment. I have several pre-existing health conditions including high blood pressure, sleep apnea, obesity and diabetes.
Patsy M. My son developed COVID-19 in Texas, as a pharmacist.
Deris C. I contracted COVID-19 in 2020 in July. I struggle with extreme fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, chills, headaches, nausea and vomiting, and fever as well as loss of taste and smell.
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.
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.

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