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Emotions are running low at Teesside as we approach the six-week UK closure.
In the past few weeks we have shared stories of exceptional sadness, bravery, and kindness.
Unfortunately, more than 300 people have lost their lives to covid-19 in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices.
Last week, we paid tribute to those who lost their battle against the deadly virus.
Now, we are sharing the inspiring stories of some of those who have recovered.
Millie Magadlela
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Nurse Millie spent three days on a ventilator in the critical care unit of North Tees University Hospital in Stockton after testing positive for coronavirus.
The 59-year-old man, who works in the surgical decision unit at the hospital, began to feel ill on Sunday, March 29.
She felt tired, lethargic, and had a high temperature when she returned home from her shift.
Millie spent the next few days isolating herself at her Stockton home with her husband Mongezi Spencer, 59, who works as a rookie.
Her symptoms worsened and she developed more painful pains in her knees and lower back.
He also experienced cramps and abdominal pain.
Millie, who has worked as a nurse for 39 years, called the NHS 111 service that sent an ambulance to her home.
They took her to North Tees University Hospital, where she was evaluated for emergency care, given antibiotics, and also had an x-ray.
Millie was then transferred to the emergency evaluation unit and then to the respiratory unit before finally being transferred to the intensive care unit.
While on a ventilator, the NHS staff worked tirelessly to save his life.
Millie was applauded and applauded by NHS staff while leaving intensive care April 11.
Two days later, he left the hospital to return home.
Millie said, “I can’t say enough how it felt to have all the staff applauding and showing their support and love.”
“All these people saved my life.
“Now I’m here just for them. I felt very loved and cared for by everyone. And that includes all the staff from the organization that treated me.”
Christopher Moloney
Christopher was rushed to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough on Easter Sunday and diagnosed with COVID-19.
The 90-year-old patient received intensive treatment for the virus in ward two of the hospital before being discharged six days later.
The hardworking NHS worker applauded and applauded when he left the hospital to return home to the Netherfields property in Middlesbrough.
Christopher, the father of seven children, previously worked as a pipe fitter for British Steel before retiring.
He has 23 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her daughter Sheila Moloney, 67, her caregiver, said: “I was worried, scared and scared.
“When I saw the video, I thought about watching it, I was shaking hands with the doctors, I couldn’t believe it. We all laughed at that.”
“I’m so relieved. I’m on the moon that he can say he’s had it and gotten over it.”
Dr Iftikhar Lone
Dr. Lone works as a primary care physician at Normanby Medical Center in Middlesbrough.
She has been practicing medicine since 1970 and received the MBE for health care services in 2006.
Dr. Lone was released from James Cook University Hospital after fighting Covid-19 for many days.
Medical staff lined up in the hallways when Dr. Lone left the hospital to continue his recovery at home.
Debbie Christian, the head nurse for Covid’s support at the hospital, said: “He is a renowned doctor in the area, he is a legend and it was very special for the staff to see him be able to go home after hitting him.”
“He is a well-known doctor at the hospital because of his links between primary and secondary care and is friendly to many of our consultants.”
Tracey Wright
Tracey ended up battling severe pneumonia after contracting the virus in March.
The 43-year-old civil servant suffered agony as she struggled with fevers and pain at home.
She was unable to breathe and was then rushed to North Tees University Hospital in Stockton on April 2.
Tracey, who is the mother of Carly 23, and Daniel, 18, dropped almost a weight stone.
Grandma said, “Things were so bad that I really wanted to take my life.
“I couldn’t bear another second of the sensation; I had so many symptoms, it took over my entire body.
“I felt like I was dying and I just wanted it to end.”
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Sarah Wood
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Coronavirus survivor Sarah Wood was rushed to the hospital after being found numb with her “trembling lips” and spoke of her ordeal.
Sarah was in a Medically induced coma for almost two weeks after succumbing to the virus.
The 34-year-old man had been experiencing symptoms at home, including a cough, severe headaches, and respiratory problems.
On March 27, he began to suffer from stomach pains, chronic illnesses and felt out of breath.
Paramedics rushed her to A&E to Darlington Memorial Hospital, where doctors discovered that her lungs had become porous and infected.
They took her to the intensive care unit where they told her they were going to put her to sleep.
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After a week of uncertainty, her condition began to stabilize and doctors planned to try to wake her up and remove the ventilator tube from her throat.
But, the procedure did not go as planned.
Doctors confirmed that Sarah’s throat was inflamed and she had signs of infection from the tubing that caused her throat to close and stop breathing.
It meant that Sarah was put into a coma once more.
On April 7, the doctors performed a successful tracheostomy.
Sarah said, “When I woke up I was very confused. I had no idea how bad it had been and had been fighting for my life.”
“Even the doctors said they were surprised by my recovery.”
Helen Sharpe
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Nurse Helen was one of the first COVID-19 positive patients at James University Hospital.
The 43-year-old man spent 21 days in the specialist room after developing symptoms.
On Friday, April 17, she was applauded and applauded by NHS staff as they transported her out of the unit.
Helen of East Harlsey near Northallerton said: “I am tired but really relieved to be home with the children and my husband.
“It has been a long stay in the hospital and I have been waiting to go home.”
Lee Gill
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In a 48 hour whirlwind, Lee went from being at work to being told that he would have to be put into a coma due to the severity of his condition.
The 53-year-old Stockton Council worker “didn’t think for a minute” that he had the virus when he went to work on a normal Monday morning.
The next day, Lee said he had a “tingling sensation in his head,” which made him feel dizzy, but he thought it would be fine.
But as the day progressed, the health of the father of two became discouraged.
He said, “I had a massive headache, my temperature was on fire but it was freezing, and then my breathing worsened; I couldn’t breathe just small breaths because of the pain in my chest.”
Lee called service 111 and an ambulance transported him to the hospital.
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NHS staff administered tests at Lee, originally from Acklam, which included the coronavirus test.
Five hours later, tests revealed that he had tested positive for the virus.
He said that his left lung was “riddled” with it, and that he had to be taken to intensive care.
Lee said he owes his life to the “incredible” heroes and superstars “of the NHS” at North Tees University Hospital in Stockton.
He said: “It was incredible when they told me they would put me in a coma because when it is so serious they put everyone in a coma.”
“When the foreman found out I was going to be put into a coma, he couldn’t believe it, he said he was just talking to you on Monday.”
“Everyone was amazed at how quickly everything happened.”
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Pauline Dunkerton
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Paulina From Ingleby Barwick, she battled the coronavirus at home after refusing to be hospitalized.
White battling the virus, he lost his father Paul Fryett and fought to save his business.
Pauline is a health care assistant, works with COVID-19 patients, and also owns a cafe.
He feared losing his six-week-old business, the Regency Cafe on Redcar’s waterfront, after he was denied a vital grant because of a discrepancy in rates.
Pauline and husband David have received a ray of hope after Redcar and Cleveland awarded them the cash.
Now she will return to work for the North Tees Nurse Bank and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust which covers flexible shifts in all wards.
Pauline said: “My GP asked me to enter the hospital on Good Friday, but I said” I will stay where I am. “
“It started with the headache, I had never felt pain like this.
“I had dizziness, fainting, totally lethargic, pain all over my body.”
As a key worker, Pauline was offered a test and tested positive.
She said Occupational Health at North Tees was “really good”.
Pauline added: “I have lost a stone of weight, it is terrifying.
“Maybe I’ve just been lucky.”
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Doreen Orbin
She left a Covid-19 room to applaud and was greeted again in her Middlesbrough nursing home with tears of joy.
For the frail 87-year-old Doreen Orbin, she defeated the coronavirus after a four-and-a-half-week battle during which her family was told to prepare for the worst three times.
Her daughter Kym captured the emotional moments Doreen left the room and returned to her nursing home in Stainton, Middlesbrough by ambulance after the horrible month-long roller coaster during which she thought she would lose her mother forever.
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The video is something he now appreciates because it shows how strong his sufferer dementia must have found to beat the deadly virus that has claimed tens of thousands of lives across the country.
“She is amazing, what a strong woman, I didn’t think she was going to do it, but I can’t believe her strength,” said Kym of Acklam.
“The house staff said the only thing that kept them active was knowing that she was fighting against it.
“I didn’t think she would survive.”
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