“Born in March of 1969, a petite stature female with a heart that loves to give to others, known and unknown. Oh, I did not mention a germophobic since I was a pre-teen? Yes, that is true. I was full of life and energy. My paths in the workforce and volunteer service(s) include but not limited to: Accounting, Project Management, Chairwoman and Executive Director (for a cancer foundation). I've traveled the United States extensively helping people with computer software. Life was great for me and I enjoyed doing God's work! Fast, fast forward to Saturday, November 6, 2021, my life changed!! What do I mean by that? Well, that is/was the day that I was diagnosed with ''COVID 19". I had/have NEVER, NEVER been that unhealthy!! Within 5 hours of my diagnosis, I went downhill and I went fast! My 104 degrees body became soooooo weak, my appetite significantly decreased. I was determined to fight the virus on a mental, emotionally, and spiritual level. I spelt 90 percent of the day from November 6th until on or approximately November 28th, 2021. I was not able to concentrate or focus my mind during the 10 percent of the time I was awake. I pushed myself to walk up and down the set of stairs at my home. Yes, I was at home during my COVID journey. To provide you with more of a mental description, I was on planet that was full of craters, it was dark and God was there with me and for me. Through it all, God never left me! Whenever I was up and able to open my eyes, I continuously thanked God for keeping me here on his earth. This journey felt like it was a never ending; the days were long and the nights were short. I quarantined until Friday, December 31st. I noticed that as the days went past, it was challenging for me to remember period. It did not matter what time of the da it was, I just could not remember what I just did 2 seconds ago, or 20 minutes ago. nor did I/was I remember what I was in the process of doing. I then got a vision that I should not ignore my physical self, and I would spend 1-2 minutes looking at myself in the mirror. That was very hard for me to due because I was extremely weak and my equilibrium was very off. When I saw myself in the mirror, I was scared because I simply did not look like myself, and I continued to fight harder. Fast forward to Sunday, November 28, I was COVID free! Some of the residue I have from COVID is lack of energy, trouble focusing, remembering, and severe hair loss. Overall, I am and continue to bet better, my appetite is back, no more fevers, no more chills, and my equilibrium is better. I'm just not at the normal level that I would like to be on. I am an open book when it comes to be telling my story about my COVID journey. However, my sense taste and smell have not come back. Through it all, I'm GRATEFULL!! In regard to my COVID battle, I've learned and experienced, the virus affects EVERYBODY in a different way, on various different levels, and various different avenues. I believe "my life, my journey" with COVID was just that; simply for me to go through. So that I could come through a victorious report! Since I went through it, simply means I MADE IT and came out on the other side, yet still standing, believing and trusting God! The colors, shapes and textures noted on my body map are a direct connect on the various feeling, emotions, physical changes and/or challenges I experienced during the 22-day horrendous battle. When I look at my body map, it reassures me that I am a survivor of yet many, many, many things!” - COVID Long Hauler