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Jun
19
Covid-19: Our Survivor Story

Everyone hears the sad Coronavirus stories, but we have a SURVIVOR story for you…one from our very own FAMILY!


This is Marilyn Newton, and she's a survivor! Marilyn lives in Louisville, KY and at Bast Floors & Staircases she is a mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Marilyn is 61 years old and began showing symptoms of the Coronavirus in early April. By April 20th she was formally diagnosed with COVID-19 and admitted to Baptist East Hospital.


Our family was devastated.


We contacted doctors about administering the drug Remdesivir, but were told that they had none of this drug available for Marilyn. Remdesivir was only given to children or pregnant women who had COVID-19. Our family would...