'We're being given a second chance': Colorado couple reflects on impact of COVID-19 After a Colorado couple survived a fight against COVID-19, they say now is a time like no other for a second chance at life. and last updated 2021-04-22 01:02:26-04 HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. â After a Colorado couple survived a fight against COVID-19, they say now is a time like no other for a second chance at life. Weâve all endured more than a year of coping with COVID-19, learning about the virus and the depth of its impact on every aspect of our lives. Mark and Suzanne Nepi did that and more. They both came down with COVID-19, and Mark almost didnât survive it. They donât really know how they got it, but they did.