Storyteller: Jessica Thompson “I had no idea the morning huddle at work was going to impact the next year or more of my life” Liz had walked into work at the local hospital like any other day. She works as an emergency room technician. Her coworkers had gathered, and her unit manager made the announcementContinue reading “Liz, Midland”
Tag Archives: Age 26-45
Jessica, Saginaw
Story Teller: Daniel Leon Jessica is a 31 year old who is currently working and living in Saginaw, Michigan. She works at a hospital as a CNA where she assists patients with care, performing vitals, and other routine procedures. Her first introduction to Covid-19 was on social media however, officially was introduced at work whereContinue reading “Jessica, Saginaw”
Raimee, Midland County
Storyteller: Madison Wagner Raimee is a 42 year old Registered Nurse working as the Director of Case Management for MidMichigan Health. In early March she remembers hearing about Covid from other leaders that there was concern with the virus spreading in the U.S. Raimee’s day to day life changed firstly by having her two childrenContinue reading “Raimee, Midland County”
Tina, Bay County
Storyteller: Madison Wagner Tina is a 44 year old Certified Nursing Assistant at a long term care facility who lives in Kawkawlin, MI. She works close with the elderly and alongside the Registered Nurses. In early March she was made aware of the outbreak of the virus from her children, and then began her ownContinue reading “Tina, Bay County”
Jon, Saginaw
Story Teller: Alexa Weaver Jon is a thirty-six year old resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He is also a husband and a father of two wonderful children. Jon and his wife, Chelsie, are both chiropractors and are the owners of Rise Chiropractic in Bay City, Michigan. His life changed drastically once the pandemic began. His childrenContinue reading “Jon, Saginaw”
Michael, Bay County
Storyteller: Sage Simon Michael is a 35-year-old living in Bay City, MI. He has a job as a Security Manager in the local hospital. In the first week of March, news had hit and Michael was informed through the media and his coworkers at the hospital of this new virus that was making its wayContinue reading “Michael, Bay County”
Krista, Bay County
Storyteller: Sage Simon Krista is 35 years old and lives in Bay City, MI. She works at the local hospital in the medical records office and had a job switch to be a scheduler in the middle of a major pandemic. Krista had learned of the pandemic during the first week of March through theContinue reading “Krista, Bay County”
Jennifer, Bay County
Storyteller: Sage Simon Jennifer is 41 years old and lives in Bay City, MI. She is a Registered Nurse in a cardiology unit at the local hospital. Recently though, her unit had turned into a full-fledged COVID unit and has been nonstop filling with new patients. Jennifer was informed in the first week of MarchContinue reading “Jennifer, Bay County”
Pastor Scott, Saginaw County
Storyteller: Brayden Paris Pastor Scott is a 41 year old who lives and works in the city of Saginaw, as the pastor of Faith Baptist Church. He lives in Hemlock with his wife and five children. His eldest child, Philip unfortunately went through the experience of being a senior at the start of the pandemic,Continue reading “Pastor Scott, Saginaw County”
Heidi, Sanford
Storyteller: Courtney Pieper Heidi, a 45-year-old woman, first recalls hearing about COVID-19 on the news back in February/March and when her work began changing their policies. As a certified nursing assistant at Gladwin Pines, Heidi has had many changes in her daily life due to this pandemic. Her work policies have changed many times, theirContinue reading “Heidi, Sanford”
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