But it is a long recovery and one we both wish he would have avoided. Luckily, and with the care of a great medical team, my brother recovered. I was able to experience COVID-19 care from the other side of the bed, through teleconferences and phone calls with doctors. I know from taking care of COVID-19 patients how quickly things can turn deadly, so I immediately flew out to help care for him. For me, it was especially frightening to see someone I love so short of breath. For example, walking to the mailbox still wears him out and he doesn’t know when he can fully return to work.Īs much as an older sibling loves to say, “I told you so,” that was the furthest thought from my mind when he called to tell me he was sick. Doctors also have told him he is facing a long road to recovery. He missed several weeks of work and now faces a hefty hospital bill. He spent four days in an ICU in Nashville and was on oxygen support at home for 10 days afterward. In early August 2021, Anthony contracted COVID-19 and pneumonia. Unfortunately for Anthony and his family, that one- or two-day potential inconvenience turned into a long and expensive medical ordeal that could have cost him his life.
Taking time off to get the vaccine and possibly deal with side effects seemed like an inconvenience, he said. Most did, but others needed a few reminders – including my younger brother, Anthony Darrell, who lives in Franklin, Ky., a rural area near the border of Tennessee.Īnthony owns a pool installation company that became increasingly busy during the pandemic. When COVID-19 vaccines became widely available, I encouraged everyone I know to get one as soon as they could.
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