It's an extra special Christmas for many families this year, particularly those who were forced to spend the holiday apart due to COVID-19 last year. That was the case for the Scearce family, while one of their own was fighting for his life in the hospital during the holidays last year.
Blue Ridge police chief s long road to recovery from COVID-19
The Blue Ridge police chief s long road to recovery from COVID-19.
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. - A north Georgia police chief is back home after battling COVID-19 in the hospital for 94 days.
The city of Blue Ridge Police Chief Johnny Scearce spent most of his battle with COVID-19 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was as close to death as you can come, said Brenda Scearce, Jonny s wife.
Brenda said the prayers, great team of doctors, and glory of God is what brought her husband through COVID-19 which nearly took his life.
Blue Ridge Police Chief Johnny Scearce was given an honor walk by medical staff. Author: Brittany Kleinpeter Updated: 12:38 AM EST January 16, 2021
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. After spending 94 days in the hospital battling COVID-19, a beloved Georgia police chief is headed home.
Surrounded by a crowd of cheering doctors and nurses, Blue Ridge Chief Johnny Scearce waved goodbye to those at Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. The hospital posted a video of the honor walk on Thursday.
Chief Scearce s wife, Brenda said her husband caught MRSA and suffered from a collapsed lung during his months-long battle with the virus. She said that he did not have any underlying conditions, but she worried that her husband would not come out on the other side.