After near-death experience, COVID-19 patient says vaccine is light at the end of the tunnel
At just 34 years old, Louisville resident, Andy Smith, spent 45 days in the hospital, including the ICU. Author: Tyler Emery Updated: 11:57 PM EST December 17, 2020
Two of the first UofL Health doctors to receive the Pfizer vaccine this week, had also helped save one man s life. That man said the vaccine is giving him hope after the long journey he spent battling coronavirus and nearly dying.
At just 34 years old, Louisville resident, Andy Smith, spent 45 days in the hospital, including the ICU. But it was a rarely used treatment at UofL Health- Jewish Hospital that his family said is the reason he s alive today.
UofL Hospital COVID patient survives after being told he had 24 hours to live
UofL Hospital COVID patient survives after being told he had 24 hours to live By Shellie Sylvestri and Faith King | December 17, 2020 at 10:55 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 2:05 PM
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man in Louisville overcame a devastating diagnosis. 34-year-old Andy Smith was hospitalized with COVID-19 and his family was told he only had 24 hours to live.
His COVID journey began on Aug. 9, the day he was exposed to the virus.
“I was over at my parent’s house swimming in the pool, there were probably a group of 15 just family,” Smith told WAVE 3 News. “I felt pretty comfortable because all of us were wearing our masks, none of us were showing symptoms.”