Michelle Recanati, 47, a medical worker from Oelwein, Iowa, died of COVID-19
She contracted disease along with her brother and identical twin sister, Cynthia
Cynthia and Phil Recanati, 50, had mild cases yet Michelle s illness was severe
Like Michelle, Cynthia is medical worker at MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center
Cynthia said for months family maintained social distancing during pandemic
In October, however, they let guard down and went to parties with no masks
Cynthia said she has survivor s guilt after getting over mild case of COVID-19
Michelle suffered lung failure as well as a stroke and brain damage
Michelle s son decided to remove his mother from life support on December 7
First round of county vaccinations to start later: Community Health to inoculate medical and emergency service providers, nursing homes to get vaccine through federal pharmacy partnership communitynewspapergroup.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from communitynewspapergroup.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.