Local teen reflects on MIS-C illness after battling COVID-19, doctor speaks on syndrome
Local teen reflects on MIS-C illness after battling COVID-19, doctor speaks on syndrome By Melanie Camacho | February 5, 2021 at 8:58 PM CST - Updated February 8 at 11:51 AM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - MIS-C is a rare multi-inflammatory syndrome that comes after a COVID-19 diagnosis, requiring hospitalization. Now a Lubbock teen is speaking out about their arduous journey while battling MIS-C at Covenant Health.
One week after having COVID-19, 13-year-old Evan Velasquez developed the mysterious syndrome, which attacks at least two organ systems, landing him in the hospital. Doctors say it can develop weeks after a COVID-19 diagnosis.