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Posted: Apr 15, 2021 6:00 AM NT | Last Updated: April 15
Stacey Alexander was healthy and active before becoming ill last year with what she believes was COVID-19.(Submitted by Stacey Alexander)
Most of us think back longingly to the time before the pandemic, but a Newfoundland woman has more reason than most to wish her old life back.
Stacey Alexander of Corner Brook is convinced that her health troubles over the past year are a direct result of getting COVID-19, even though she was turned down for testing in early 2020 and never had a chance to be diagnosed.
Alexander believes that she now suffers from what has become known as long COVID, or long haul COVID a term used to describe the effects of COVID-19 symptoms lingering long after the initial illness and she s telling her story to encourage others to take the virus seriously.
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We don t expect newborns to have cataracts, but looking for warning signs can save a child s sight
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DecDecember 2020 at 6:57pm
Hamish was diagnosed with cataracts by chance after passing several standard wellness checks after he was born.
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Hunter was just three weeks old when he had his first surgery. The second was three weeks later.
Key points:
One in 4,500 children are believed to be affected by cataracts but there is not enough modern data to be sure
Cataracts Kids Australia is encouraging parents to look for warning signs because the condition can be difficult to diagnose