Amanda
Amanda contracted Covid-19 the first time she left her house - the day she went to the hospital to say good-bye to her father, who had contracted the virus. Her father’s battle was confusing, having moments of hope and plans for after-care and then taking a sudden turn for the worse. When Amanda fell ill several days after that visit, she experienced extreme fatigue that made her sleep 19 hours a day and anxiety that left her terrified of what the virus could do. Working for a hospital during this time, Amanda feels she cannot escape the trauma caused by the pandemic. Her recovery has been slow, and she has some strange residual effects.
*Hear from Amanda herself as she shares her full story below in her Zoom Interview
[image description: a black and white photo of a woman with curled hair inside her home. She is leaning against a window and holding her fathers wide-brimmed hat while staring outside. Small pots of cacti frame the window’s ledge, and a chandelier hangs in the background.]
Hear Her Story.
Amanda is the Creative Director for Henry Ford Health Alliance. She lives in Jackson, Michigan with her husband, Adam, and their two dogs.
