At 46 years old, Sydney McGriff led an independent life, working alongside her sister and managing daily activities independently. However, when Sydney arrived at a local emergency room with sepsis and respiratory failure, her condition was critical. Intubated for an extended period of time, she required a tracheostomy and ongoing ventilator support to breathe.
Before his hospitalization, 67-year-old Timi Fox enjoyed an active and independent life, spending time with friends and working full-time. But when his health declined, everything changed, and he faced a long and challenging recovery.
On a warm summer day, 63-year-old Ann Hopper’s life took an unexpected turn. What began as a typical day at home ended with Ann being rushed to the emergency room, unresponsive. The vibrant grandmother, who had been living independently and working full-time, suddenly found herself intubated and admitted to Corewell Health Taylor Hospital.
On a crisp winter day, 26-year-old Brooke Dunning was enjoying her passion for snowboarding when things took an unexpected turn. What started as an exhilarating run down the slopes ended in a life-altering accident. Brooke was rushed to the emergency room, where doctors diagnosed her with a severe cervical spine injury.
Before his recent hospitalization, Danny Cochran lived independently in his home. He worked full-time at Ford Motor Company as a truck driver. At 58 years old, Danny enjoyed outdoor activities in his free time, living life to the fullest.
Though we’ve regained much of the “normal” that went away during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus itself remains a significant threat, particularly for high-risk individuals. One of those individuals is Diane Vantine, an 84-year-old who was recently hospitalized after contracting the virus.
The past couple of years have been difficult for 63-year-old Christine Blackwell. About two years ago, Christine survived a stroke. The stroke left her with expressive aphasia, which impacts a person’s ability to produce language. Most recently, Christine had her gallbladder removed, resulting in a series of hospitalizations that lasted about three months.
Thomas Bastien has many passions in life, not the least of which are the Detroit Tigers. Naturally, Thomas enjoys going to see them play whenever possible. But Thomas has a greater love, which would prove critical as he recovered from a traumatic brain injury: his wife, Judy.
Before contracting COVID-19, Elena Guebara was an active mother and wife. She loved doing her makeup, cooking, dancing, and singing karaoke. Life was good.
Before COVID-19, Timothy Marsh was an active man. He loved spending time with his wife, Rose, and enjoyed cooking and gardening after retiring from the Ford Motor Company. However, upon receiving a positive result for COVID-19, things were about to take a turn for the worse.
