“My lungs on the x-ray looked like ground up glass”: A COVID Recovery Story
Bob Pollard was a healthy 62-year-old when he was diagnosed with COVID-19, in the hospital and unable to breathe with a high likelihood of not making it through the night. Ultimately, he spent 17 days on a ventilator and a combined three months in the hospital and a rehab facility. Bob’s tough journey back to health propelled a complete change of career. Listen as he shares how he went from COVID-19 patient to Patient Experience Professional.
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"My lungs on the x-ray looked like ground up glass": A COVID Recovery Story
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