In the midst of tragedy are stories of people who defied the odds surviving lengthy hospital stays and fighting the virus despite age or other medical conditions.
support. he was very, very close to not making it. reporter: grace would visit carlos daily and got to know his nurse, matt holdridge. she explained to me the story about how they had gone to the courthouse and gotten their marriage certificate and then the next day he became symptomatic with covid-19. reporter: matt quickly alerted the medical staff. they had a plan. the wedding would go on. they combed my hair and gave me a shave and everything. i felt so blessed. reporter: doctors and nurses acting as carlos wedding party, carefully wheeling him out. grace in her wedding dress, walking down the aisle with her daughter, faith. to have and to hold. to have and to hold. from this day forward. from this day forward. reporter: carlos and grace, exchanging vows bedside. i, grace yvette leimann, take