Virginia Herrera Covid rehab

On April 6, our Mom/Grandma Virginia Herrera who is 80 yrs old was infected with the Covid 19 Coronavirus  while being out  and at work taking care of others in need.  She has been through 2 hospitals and 1 Rehab center for 90+ days but soon to be discharged. By the Grace of God and all the prayers she survived this infection but is left with many physical issues.  Her battle with Covid 19 consisted of several medications, IVs and tests all while fighting Bilateral Pneumonia and the Covid Virus, she was in ICU, she was put in a medically induced coma for 20 days, she had to be put on a ventilator to breath causing her body to fill up with air putting pressure on her heart which causes cardiac issues. With the lengthy ventilator use on day 36 to avoid possible damage to her vocal chords and throat she had to get a tracheotomy.  She was on ventilator for a total of 60 days and she battled with low blood pressure issues constantly. It definitely took a toll on her physically, mentally and emotionally and she had to go through it all alone with no family physically by her side. She is in rehab rebuilding muscles, speech, swallowing, eating, standing, walking and working on simple tasks with eye and hand coordination. 

We are so grateful that she survived this horrible virus, especially after being told she had a 1% chance of surviving and 3 times we were told she would not make it through to the next day. It has been a very emotional journey which has changed her life and the life she was living but we are glad to have the opportunity to have her home to live and love as she was meant to do.   We all must accept that she won't be able to do the things she was used to doing.  She is a loving mom, grandma and great grandma and through the many years has always been actively involved with family.  Before she was infected she was working at the same job for the last 52 yrs as the Nutritional Manager for thousands of kids that passed through the doors of the Fremont County Head Start. She may not be able to do these things like before but if it's up to her she will sure try. She is a Cancer survivor and now she is a Covid 19 Survivor, she is a miracle and proof that prayer works and we are in God's hands. 


She will soon return home and cared for by family, her home is being transformed with ramps, handicap bathroom and such.  The medical bills are slowly starting to roll in and with such high amounts the co pay that is required will wipe out any funds to do other necessary transformations. 
Her medical care will be needing financial support, we know times are hard for several but any little bit helps and please share this post with your friends and family. Any amount that anyone would like to contribute to help meet the needs of our Mom/Grandma is deeply appreciated. THANK YOU.