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We trace Chucky’s fight with the COVID Delta variant—from a beach trip to the ICU, 22 days on a ventilator, and a hard reset in rehab—through fear, faith, and the everyday work of recovery. Sandra shares the caregiver’s view: tracking O2, pushing for transfer, and holding the line when things got dark; all while dealing with her own COVID illness.
• early symptoms, falling oxygen, urgent ER decisions
• ICU isolation, chaplain calls, hallucinations and funeral dreams
• ambulance transfer, high-flow oxygen, ventilator and sedation
• “cheated death” conversation with lead physician
• rehab pivot with Tracy, parallel bars, and nine-day breakthrough
• first meals, cravings, and returning to work in a truck
• long COVID realities, diabetes management, energy peaks and valleys
• gratitude practices, compassion for workers, faith and testimony
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Chapters
1. Old Friends And A Shocking Diagnosis (00:00:00)
2. Symptoms Worsen And ER Decisions (00:02:20)
3. ICU Isolation And The Ventilator (00:05:15)
4. Dark Dreams, Hallucinations, And Fear (00:10:20)
5. The Serpent Lady And The Thirst (00:16:45)
6. Beating The Odds And “Cheating Death” (00:22:30)
7. From ICU To Rehab: Starting Over (00:27:45)
8. Tracy’s Tough Love And Breakthroughs (00:31:20)
9. First Meals, McDonald’s Cravings, And Home (00:36:30)
10. Lasting Impacts: Long COVID And Faith (00:40:10)
11. Gratitude, Compassion, And Everyday Wins (00:44:20)
12. Community, Testimony, And Closing CTA (00:48:30)
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