Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital nurse Brenda Joshua says it was her “hope and faith” which pulled her through her battle with Covid-19 in the ICU | CapeTimesSA Day104ofLockdown
Cape Town – Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital nurse Brenda Joshua says it was her “hope and faith” which pulled her through her battle with Covid-19 in the intensive-care unit .
“Seeing others intubated really got to me, wondering if I would see my family again, or whether that was the last goodbye when I greeted my son at home.She said when she felt ill and had shortness of breath, she immediately informed her supervisor and was sent to the staff screening and testing facility at the hospital.
“The front-line hero for me during my battle with Covid-19 was God. Faith and hope pulled me through,” she said. Thanks to the hard work of the medical team, ICU nurses, anaesthetists, allied professionals and support staff, Shaby was eventually off ventilation after three weeks.
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