Help Josh recover from long haul covid

Hello y'all,

 

This is not an easy thing for us to do, but after the urging of a close friend, we have decided to reach out and ask for help.

 

My husband Joshua has always been an active and high-achieving person. He could work as a park ranger all day, come home, run seven miles, install a dishwasher, do some pull ups, cook a healthy all-organic dinner, rock the baby to sleep and and do it all over again the next day with a smile. That is until this past January.

 

 

In January (before the vaccine was available) he became really sick with what appeared to be a stomach bug, then he had a low grade fever for weeks, and symptoms including: migraines, heart palpitations and arrhythmia, head-pressure, brain fog, random adrenaline surges in the middle of the night, nausea, tinnitus, an inability to tolerate light or sound, and extreme exhaustion after any amount of activity. He lost fifteen pounds in that first month, and he couldn’t walk to the mailbox until April.

 

And now 11 months later, Joshua is still recovering from long haul covid symptoms. These symptoms are preventing Josh from from sleeping, working, hiking, playing basketball, and doing many of the things that brought him joy before he was sick.

 

On top of the post-exertional malaise, he has chronic pain that becomes overwhelming if he over-exerts himself. Trying to get by this year without him working, on top of thousands in medical bills, while raising a toddler, has been pretty stressful, and it has deterred Josh from seeking out more specialized care. We now have access to a good doctor, as well as a naturopathic wellness center out here in Wallowa county, which we hope can help Josh recover from a more holistic perspective. 

 

We are so grateful for everyone who has supported us through this time,  and also to those of you who decide to help in this way. 

Any funds raised will help us recover from nearly a year of missed work, paying down medical bills, and go towards future integrative care. Help me get Josh back on the trail. Send whatever you can, share this in your networks, keep him in your thoughts, and stay well. 

 

Here’s some educational links below about long covid:

Long covid can last a year or more 

Symptoms of long COVID 19 syndrome can include lingering brain and heart damage