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I survived COVID-19 because…
In trying to capture the disruption that COVID-19 brought to staff members who became
ill, we asked them to share their stories.
I spent the entire two weeks recommended for self-isolation alone. During this time, I
followed my doctor’s guidance. I took my medication as a Holy Grail. I knew that my life
depended on following the doctor’s orders. On top of that I also used natural remedies like
drinking water with lemon every day, and took 1 000 milligrams of vitamins C and D daily.
I also spent a lot of hours in bed to keep warm. The virus does not do
very well in warm weather. That is why experts also recommend that
those infected with the virus spend 10-15 minutes in the sun so that their
bodies get warm.
For me, I would have died were it not for one of my pastor colleagues. Out of respect to the
service that he offered, I will not mention his name. He poured strength into my life when I
was in despair. Every morning, I would wake up to a prayer voice note on my phone. The note
seemed as if it was created specifically for me. Instead of crying myself to sleep, I looked
forward to waking up and being thankful that I had a partner to pray for my salvation. Being
diagnosed with COVID-19 felt like a death sentence had been handed
to me. Having a praying colleague helped me navigate a terrible storm.
I realised that the power of prayer made me have positive feelings and I
am grateful to have had a fellowship of this nature.
Friends, family and colleagues did more for me than I could ever have imagined. From the time
people heard about my predicament, I started receiving warm messages. Vitamins in all shapes
and forms were left outside my door. People came to my house to give me love. A friend of mine
said to me, let the virus be in your body only and not on every space you touch in your house.
She organised the fogging of my house. Neighbours were peeping through their curtains and
I just did not care. My life was more important. The space PPE that I had first got a glimpse of
in South Korea when the virus hit its shores, was something that hit my house. I could sleep in
peace fighting the virus, knowing that it was no longer hiding on my sofa, wardrobe or anywhere.
Everything was sanitised. I took all medication according to the book. I took
the correct diet. I had never eaten citrus fruit because I always reacted but
if it would help save my life, so be it. I am alive and this is a second chance
that the Lord has given me. I am grateful to Him. He lives!