Category: Coronavirus
A cancer screening during COVID-19 may have saved our member’s life
Our member, Laura, was diagnosed with breast cancer during the covid-19 pandemic thanks to a routine screening. Now she's celebrating her completion of chemotherapy and looking forward to regaining...
2 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus
Why I chose to get the covid-19 vaccine: one army doctor speaks out
One doctor tells us why he decided to get the covid-19 vaccine, whether he had concerns about his decision, how he felt after his first dose, and what this...
3 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus
Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines: five rumors debunked
Get the COVID vaccine when your turn comes up. It’s effective, safe, and our best chance to beat COVID-19...
3 min read | Coronavirus
“I was desperate for a way to help my brother”
When the pandemic hit, experts advised us to stay home. But what happens to people whose homes aren't safe? Kathy shares the story of her brother David, whose home...
4 min read | Community Health, Coronavirus
“Teachers are standing on the front line with a smile”
With financial support, this childcare center was able to continue to pay its teachers and meet enhanced health and safety standards to keep children and employees safe...
2 min read | Community Health, Coronavirus
“Cuando esto se complique, ¿qué voy a hacer?”
Camila recuerda claramente el día en que su marido dio positivo en el test de COVID-19. ..
2 min read | Coronavirus
“When this gets complicated, what am I going to do?”
Camila shares her story of getting COVID-19, along with her husband, and struggling to care for their four children at a distance. She also shares about the local program...
2 min read | Coronavirus, Community Health
“We knew the pandemic was coming.”
With support from Blue Cross NC, Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi of NC State turned from professor to manufacturer, producing materials for masks for frontline healthcare workers. Here is his story...
3 min read | Coronavirus, Community Health
“Seeing my husband in PPE from head to toe brings tears to my eyes.”
After surviving triple bypass surgery and 40 weeks of radiation treatment for cancer, Chris's husband was faced with keeping their family primary care practice afloat during COVID-19. Chris shares...
2 min read | Community Health, Coronavirus
“Life feels like the movie Groundhog Day.”
Dr. John Scheitler, a primary care doctor in Gastonia, North Carolina, shares what it feels like to continue treating patients during the pandemic and how his clinic has stayed...
2 min read | Coronavirus, Community Health
