Ward Nine: Coronavirus
One Woman's Story
by Alys Morgan
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Pub Date Jun 04 2021 | Archive Date Feb 01 2021
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Description
'Two of the patients in my room were put onto trolleys and taken out, and then two more women wheeled in.
“This is now a Coronavirus ward,” said Susan. '
Alys Morgan was admitted to hospital on the 19th of April, with an unexplained sickness which had rendered her too weak to move. The next day she was diagnosed with Covid-19 – though staff understood her symptoms as little as the virus itself.
This is one woman’s account of a pandemic no-one seemed prepared for – from the bed of a North-Wales hospital struggling to care for its multiplying patients. It’s a story of mothers and daughters, isolation and survival, love and loss. But most of all, it’s a testament to everything we owe those providing care – and comfort – on the new front line.
This memoir is based on diary entries originally published online as part of The Hearth Centre's Tales of Lockdown series, and includes a Foreword from a Frontline Junior Doctor.
A portion of book receipts will be donated to Mind Conwy who continue to support those, like Alys, who have been affected by the pandemic.
Advance Praise
‘A window into the work we do - and heart-warming proof of why we do it.’ Julia, Staff Nurse, NHS Wales
‘A very powerful, absorbing and moving read. Brilliant.’ Claire, Counsellor, Conwy Mind
'Relatable and real, a true patient experience in the modern NHS. Everyone should read this.' Dr B Pyrke, NHS Wales
'When we read Alys’s account of the experience of having Covid 19, and also her treatment in hospital, we were in no doubt that we wanted to include it on our Tales of Lockdown blog. Alys’s lucid prose gives the reader a real sense of the disease - and has you hanging on the edge of your seat, willing her to pull through! I would strongly recommend it to anyone if they are in any doubt as to the huge impact of the virus on physical and mental health.' Polly Wright, Artistic Director of The Hearth Centre
'This is an honest and emotional account of the realities of having COVID-19. It illustrates clearly not only the physical impact but the trauma and emotional impact too. This is hugely relatable if you have been through this, and a moving insight if you haven’t. It shows how the committed care of others, personal strength and hope make recovery possible.' Claire, Counsellor, Conwy Mind
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| ISBN | 9781913640316 |
| PRICE | $12.99 (USD) |
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