Francis Wilson, 29, was on a ventilator for 10 days after testing positive for covid-19 in Virginia. Here’s his message to young adults.
Wilson, a George Mason University law student, was among the first wave of coronavirus patients admitted to a Washington-area hospital in March 2020. He was an outlier — young, healthy, no preexisting conditions.
His blood oxygen levels sank as his lungs struggled. For 11 days he was on a ventilator and his family was called in to say their goodbyes.
Wilson is among about 48,000 people nationwide to beat the novel coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University estimates. Read more: https://wapo.st/2yn1gs1. SPECIAL OFFER: To thank you for your support, here’s a deal on a Washington Post digital subscription: $29 for one year http://washingtonpost.com/youtubeoffer.
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