78-year-old discharged after making ‘miracle’ COVID-19 recovery

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In a heart-wrenching video, hospital staff can be seen cheering for a woman who was discharged from hospital after making a COVID-19 recovery.

78-year-old discharged after making ‘miracle’ COVID-19 recovery

Image via: @Mediclinic / Twitter

With an aggressive pandemic and a gruelling lockdown at play, it can be hard to find the silver lining. A 78-year-old woman, who fought for her life, with the help of tenacious medical staff made a recovery after being diagnosed with COVID-19. 

Known to the Milnerton Mediclinic as Mrs Bodill, she was discharged earlier this week after being admitted with shortness of breath in early April. 

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COVID-19 RECOVERY: ‘I AM A SURVIVOR, I AM A MIRACLE’ 

One of Mrs Bodill’s attending doctors Dr Stephan Schoeman said that her management included supportive care, oxygen therapy, and very close and consistent monitoring. He was very impressed with Mrs Bodill’s perseverance and positivity during her stay.

Mrs Bodill told her care team that she wanted to share her COVID-19 recovery story. Mediclinic, in an online piece, said it was happy to echo her words. 

“I am a survivor. I am a miracle. I was truly at death’s door because I was so sick, but my doctor said to me ‘fight with me and I will see you through’ – and he did.” 

Mrs Bodill said the nurses fought so hard and waged war for her. She said she wants the world to know that everyone is working hard to fight COVID-19.

“I have nothing to give them in return except my gratitude. My thanks for every hour that they spent fighting for my life. One night the same doctor was called three times to assist me. Another Dr performed resuscitation to save my life. Each doctor had been open and honest about what was happening with my body. They never lied, they just spoke to me and explained each day what their concerns were, and here I am – a survivor!” she added. 

“I am the first COVID-19 patient at this hospital and I want the world to know that while Mediclinic Milnerton may be small, they must never be forgotten for the work they have done,” she said.

SURVIVOR CALLS ON RAMAPHOSA TO ACKNOWLEDGE HEALTH WORKERS 

Mrs Bodill also said she wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to recognise the hard work of healthcare workers across the country and how they’re helping to battle COVID-19.

Calling him “Uncle Cyril,” she said: “I want [him] to know that it is the doctors and nurses on the ground that are the true heroes. I want him to acknowledge these special people at every hospital. How they are saving lives – like mine.”

“I also want people to know that you can survive. I was very ill, but the staff fought with me. They spent hours helping me. And I have come out on the other side,” she added. 

Mrs Bodill has been discharged to recover further at home and is enormously proud of Mediclinic Milnerton. While COVID-19 was not something she considered until she had it, one can overcome it with amazing doctors and nurses in the frontline.