Together we can find the answers
A church bell ringer from Lancashire is encouraging people to take part in NHS research into long-Covid, as she is confident that “…together we can find the answers”
Victoria Gibson was an active member of her community until she was struck down with coronavirus twice in 2020. The debilitating symptoms, caused by the virus have left her a 'changed person', with an oxygen machine at home and sometimes being unable to walk from the bedroom to the bathroom.
Although making steady progress, she has been forced to give up her favourite hobby, explaining: “I’m the tower captain at my local church and in charge of ringing the bells. This is something I love to do, especially at Christmas, but I still wasn’t well enough to do it this year.”
As she fights back, she is helping researchers who are trying to understand long-Covid and appealing for fellow sufferers to join her.
Victoria enrolled on a study at Salford Royal Hospital, which she said has had a positive impact on her life. She said: “I’d encourage anyone with long-Covid to get involved in research. Not only will you be helping yourself and others, it is a great way to meet other people who have similar stories and can share advice.
“Together we can find the answers, we can’t work in isolation. I’m confident we can find something to help all long Covid sufferers. Hopefully before long, I’ll be back at my church, and fit enough to ring the bells!”
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