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A Glendale Heights man who was near death after being stricken with COVID-19 is ready to karaoke again after a double lung transplant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Photo provided by Mayra Ramirez In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayra Ramirez contracted the virus and ended up in the ICU on life support. She was 28 years old. The virus had severely damaged her lungs that her doctors concluded she would not survive the illness unless she got a double-lung transplant. In June, Mayra became the first U.S. COVID-19 patient to undergo the life-saving procedure. She spoke with Illinois Newsroom about what she’s been through in the past year. The following transcript has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. My name is Mayra Ramire...
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In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayra Ramirez contracted the virus and ended up in the ICU on life support. She was 28. The virus had severely damaged her lungs and doctors concluded she would not survive without a double-lung transplant.
Article origination WFYI-FM After contracting COVID-19 and ending up on life support, Mayra Ramirez received a double-lung transplant on June 5, 2020, at the age of 28. She poses with her dog in this photo taken in January 2021. Provided by Myra Ramirez In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayra Ramirez contracted the virus and ended up in the ICU on life support. She was 28. The virus had severely damaged her lungs and doctors concluded she would not survive without a double-lung transplant. In June, Mayra became the first U.S. COVID-19 patient to undergo the life-saving procedure....