Alpena – MIPandemicStory

Roxane, Alpena

Storyteller: Eden Zann On March 16th, 2020, Roxane was cleaning teeth at a local dentist office in Alpena, MI. In every room the hygienists had on different news channels: CNN, Fox News, and The Today Show. Normally different news would be streaming in each room, but on March 16th every channel was taken over byContinue reading “Roxane, Alpena”

Emmett, Alpena

Storyteller: Eden Zann During the winter of 2019 Emmett found out he was in need of a kidney transplant within the next year. He was placed on the list of people who need a kidney, but that list was so long he probably would not make it long enough to get the transplant. Emmett’s familyContinue reading “Emmett, Alpena”

Gail, Alpena

Storyteller: Eden Zann 67 year old housewife Gail spends a lot of her time baking and watching television. She has COPD and is a retired smoker. Gail loves to travel, go to church and shop. She was informed mid March through the news that she could no longer do any of those things due toContinue reading “Gail, Alpena”

Anna, Alpena

Storyteller: Eden Zann Anna was a senior in high school when COVID hit the United States. Like all other seniors Anna was heartbroken over the loss of her senior year. Twelve years of hard work did not feel like it was going to be paid off. Senior sports seasons, prom, senior lock in, graduation, andContinue reading “Anna, Alpena”