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Health News of Thursday, 21 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Nigerian sickle cell patient with two other health conditions survive COVID-19

Danielle Jinadu Danielle Jinadu

A Nigerian lady, Danielle Jinadu has narrated her ordeal surviving COVID-19 despite being a sickle cell patient who also suffers from inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis tendencies.

Normally, people with underlying conditions are considered high-risk and often do not survive COVID-19.

However, the disease was defeated by Danielle Jinadu who took to social media to share her testimony.

She wrote: “I have 3 chronic health conditions and I am a Covid-19 Survivor.

"I contracted Corona Virus in early March. From where? I don’t know. But I can guess. From who? I have no clue. But from about March the 10th (before the 12-week isolation period for the ‘shielding category’ was formed) I have been in and out of hospital, inundated with an overwhelming number of symptoms.

"At first, I didn’t know what was going on with me. I just remember that I kept telling my mum; something was really wrong with me, but I didn’t know what. It was like my body was trying to tell me something. I just didn’t understand it. The journey between those moments and now has been a really challenging one.

"And I hope to write about it more at some point, maybe through an article or blogpost. But this post isn’t really about that particular journey.

"This is more about a journey with self. This is actually a thank you note, to my body. As someone born with a chronic illness, dealing with its challenges from the age of five, at times throughout my life I have seen my body as a burden -to both others and myself.

"Something that prevented me from having a lot of things and experiences. But today, I want to publicly apologise and say thank you. Thank you for fighting for me everyday, fighting infection, fighting diseases, FIGHTING COVID-19 and THRASHING IT. Protecting my heart and mind.

"I should say this more often, but I really appreciate you. You have never given up on me, so I won’t give you. You have never given up on me, so I won’t give up on you. As I get older, I’m starting to see this little disabled body of mine as a really good friend rather than an enemy. Together we are forging new heights. Battling new challenges, taking on greater giants and breaking huge barriers.

"This pandemic is a really challenging time for many of us. But I hope we will leave it stronger than we were when we entered it. And I have often found that doesn’t mean leaving without a scar or two. Wishing you all the best.”