Updated on March 11, 2021 at 6:35 pm
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Throughout their battle with the coronavirus, John and Colette Della Guardia tried not to think the worst. Today, they re thinking back.
One year since they left on a cruise as the world locked down around them, sports seasons suddenly paused, and we got our first lessons on pandemic-related vocabulary, John feels lucky to be alive and back home after doctors initially expected slim chances.
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When John was on a ventilator because his oxygen levels tanked last year, doctors estimated about 3% odds of survival. But he persevered, crediting the support and prayers of his family and community, along with the medical staff at Riddle Hospital in Media.