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One year ago, then 65-year-old Miriam Clark developed a fever, lost her appetite and had no energy. She and her daughter, Tye Clark, the administrative services manager of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Division of Hospital Medicine, never could have imagined what they would end up going through before Miriam was diagnosed with Covid-19. Looking back on the year, the mother and daughter duo are thankful and now even have reason to celebrate.

In late March 2020, Miriam, who lives in New Jersey, thought she had the flu. Her fever didn’t go away after 10 days, and she soon developed a cough. She was unable to get tested for Covid-19, and her symptoms were deteriorating, causing her to have difficulty breathing. Her daughter, Tye, turned to her colleague Daniel Brotman, M.D., director of the Division of Hospital Medicine, who told Tye to rush her mom to the hospital immediately. He instructed Tye to properly don personal protective gear to keep herself and her mother safe before the six-hour round-trip journey to pick up her mom and bring her back to Baltimore to receive care at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Once there, Miriam, who could barely walk due to her declining condition, was diagnosed with Covid-19. She required additional oxygen and remained in the hospital for 10 days.

At the end of May 2020, Miriam says she began feeling 100% better. She is now back at work full time and maintains a 25-minute daily workout routine that includes jogging or walking, lifting weights and situps.

Miriam is currently participating in a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins to help further research on Covid-19, particularly its effect on the heart. She also made it a priority to get the Covid-19 vaccine. “It was a no-brainer,” she says. “When I think back a year ago, I don’t ever want to be back in that situation. Anything I can do to prevent that situation, I will do it.” Tye is also planning to get the vaccine.

In April, Tye will be getting married in a small ceremony with 10 people in attendance following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both she and Miriam are glad that Miriam is able to attend. “I have a lot to be grateful for in the midst of the pandemic,” Tye says.

“I was one of the lucky ones,” Miriam says.

Miriam and Tye, as well as Miriam’s physicians, are available to speak with media.