No one understands the impact of coronavirus greater than NHS workers, so when Lily Kitcher was clapped out of Eastbourne General Hospital into her mother’s arms both knew how lucky they were.
Mum Trudi is a nurse, so has been on the frontline of the coronavirus, meaning she knew the seriousness of the situation when 17-year-old was put onto a ventilator for five days.
Lily says coronavirus left her unable to breathe and feels like you are “drowning”.
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