Coronavirus survivor who spent more than 100 days in hospital returns home
A coronavirus survivor who has spent more than 100 days in hospital has been allowed to return home.
Paul Hodgskin, from Telford, was given a 10 per cent chance of survival by medics at The Princess Royal Hospital.
He was admitted to the hospital with suspected COVID at the end of March and he was put into a coma the very next day.
Paul's partner Sue said remaining hopeful was important during times that were the hardest.
She said: "Particularly when things were really bad and you would speak to ITU and they'd say he hasn't improved and it's hour by hour at this stage, and I always used to say to them, is he any worse today?
"And they'd say well no, he's no worse and I'd say well that's what I'll hang onto for today, that he isn't any worse."
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Even though he'd survived COVID-19, it's left many scars behind. The last six weeks have been all about rehab - learning to walk, learning to swallow, and learning to breathe.
Sue added: "The week before he became ill, we were talking about moving house, getting married and going to Vietnam next year. And in the space of, sort of, a few days, it's just all gone. But actually, all that matters is that he's here."
Paul was applauded by staff when he came out of ITU and again at the weekend when he left Bridgnorth Community Hospital.
Catherine Reid reports on Paul's journey to recovery.
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