“COVID almost killed me,” says a woman in central Texas

WACO, Texas (KWTX) – Michelle Latray says she realized she had COVID-19 shortly after Thanksgiving.

“I remember being tired,” Latray said.

“I got on the couch and couldn’t get up for days other than to use the toilet,” he said.

A couple of weeks later, his symptoms worsened.

“I was no longer positive for COVID, but I tested positive for antibodies,” he said.

“I had trouble breathing and that’s when I was sent to the hospital,” he says.

Latray, a Limestone County resident, was taken to Waco Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center with pneumonia.

“COVID almost killed me,” he said.

“It’s scary that he can do it to a person who has never been to a hospital,” he says.

Latray spent five days in the Hillcrest ICU and says she remained busy.

“Doctors and nurses never stood still,” Latray says.

“These people take out equipment and put on new ones constantly,” he says.

Fortunately, he was able to leave the ICU without a fan and is now at home.

“I have a clean state of health with few or no health problems.”

“This experience at the hospital showed me that they care and will do everything they can to help you,” he said.

“We really have to thank our medical professionals,” he says.