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He ran marathons and hiked Everest. But after being ravaged by long COVID, this Hamilton man can’t work — he can barely leave home
He ran marathons and hiked Everest. But after being ravaged by long COVID, this Hamilton man can’t work — he can barely leave home

“I can’t live like this anymore. It’s terrible, really horrible.”

“By September 2023, his marriage was over, he’d been evicted from his home.. He moved back in with his parents in Hamilton. His 72-year-old dad is his sole caregiver after his mom died in March 2024.”

#Long Covid#Post-Acute Conditions#disability#consequences#Covid effect on workforce#Anecdote
·thespec.com·
He ran marathons and hiked Everest. But after being ravaged by long COVID, this Hamilton man can’t work — he can barely leave home
The Pandemic Never Ended
The Pandemic Never Ended
“I never imagined I’d come to rely on 15 to 20 medications per day just to feel somewhat normal. I still have to ration my steps. I still feel physically ill the day after I do too much, walk uphill, exercise, or dance at a wedding. And now, I am still plagued with the fear of an ongoing pandemic while many have the luxury of pretending it’s over.”
#Covid Isn't Over#Long Covid#Post-Acute Conditions#analysis#disability#consequences
·flip.it·
The Pandemic Never Ended