257 - A COVID-19 Long-hauler Shares His Story

Jim Golen, a nurse in Minnesota, became sick with COVID in March of 2020. Nearly one year later, he still suffers from severe shortness of breath and brain fog and may have permanent lung damage. Golen talks with Stephanie Desmon about how he got COVID, the doctors who misdiagnosed him with anxiety and depression, and how long-haul COVID has completely changed life for him and his wife. Golen also speaks about support groups for long-haulers that have been helpful for him and one message he hopes everyone hears: Wearing a mask is an act of empathy and kindness. Read more about Jim Golen's story in Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine: https://magazine.jhsph.edu/2020/covid-long-haul Have you tested positive for COVID-19 or experienced COVID-19 symptoms? Our Johns Hopkins led study wants to learn more about COVID-19 symptoms in the short and long term. Tell us about your experience with COVID-19 by filling out a short, online questionnaire. Learn more by clicking here https://covid-long.com/. KEYWORDS: long-term symptoms; post-viral syndrome