By writer to www.wbay.com
(WBAY) – A former native TV sports activities director says he and his spouse are actually freed from the coronavirus. A month in the past, Drew Smith was in a life-threatening battle with COVID-19. He was hospitalized and receiving oxygen.
Former FOX 11 sportscaster Drew Smith posted an replace from his hospital mattress on his battle with COVID-19 in March.
Friday night, Smith posted an replace that he and his spouse, Jennifer, have been examined and located they’re away from the virus. Jennifer turned the primary COVID-19 survivor of their space to donate plasma to the American Purple Cross. Smith defined the take a look at discovered they’d sufficient antibodies to donate safely.
“I must wait a bit due to some altering donation rules, however plan to take action this summer season,” he wrote. “It’s humbling to suppose we may also help these affected by this aggressive and damaging illness.”
Smith, greatest recognized in our space for his work at WLUK Fox 11, is now a professor at Kansas State.
He was identified with COVID-19 after coming back from an abroad journey with college students. He was hospitalized on March 21. He described his situation as fevers and pneumonia, and he was in intensive care.
He was launched from the hospital 5 days later. He posted on Fb that his lungs and liver improved sufficient that he might be launched however he was nonetheless on oxygen at evening to assist his respiratory.
He mentioned medical doctors informed him it will take weeks or months to completely get better.
In Friday night’s put up, Smith wrote, “Thanks for all of the wonderful help. Now it’s our flip, as immune pals, to fill any wants you could have!”
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