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BRADFORD TAXI DRIVER HAS MIRACULOUS RECOVERY FROM COVID-19


Bradford taxi driver, Mohammed Azeem, has thanked doctors for saving his life during the longest coronavirus


fight


ever seen in Brad- ford. The 35 year old was in a coma for 48 days during which time he went into cardiac arrest three times and brought back from the brink of death by medics at Bradford Royal Infirmary. He was in hospital for a total of 68 days but tragically his mother died while being treated for coronavirus in the hospital bed next to him.


Mohammed said: “I don’t think the nurs- es could believe it when I finally came out of the coma and was able to talk to themand then stand up. “I know I was at death’s door and I couldn’t have got through this if it hadn’t been for the doctors and nurses and the physiother- apists. I haven’t the words to say just how grateful I am.” Mohammed was devastated when nurses told him that that his mum had died. He added: “I wanted to see my dad and the rest of


Mohammed Azeem


family but because of infection risks I couldn’t; that was one of the hardest things. “But


the nurses


treated me like their family and were by my side day and night,


a reason to get bet- ter. “When they finally said I could go home, I couldn’t believe it and as I was leaving, I was crying and some of the nurses were crying. “These people have saved my life. I still have a long road to recovery but each day I am feeling that bit stronger. I just want to say thank you to all those who helped me.” Colleagues


from supporting


me and keeping me going and giving me


three wards at Brad- ford Royal Infirmary gathered to clap and


cheer as


Mohammed finally left the hospital.


Chief Nurse, Karen Dawber said: “When we see a patient go home from hospital to their family, it gives the staff a real boost and brings home the difference they are making. “Of all our Covid-19 patients, Moham- med has been with us the longest to date. He was extremely unwell and the staff and his family never gave up hope. His story has touched us all. He has


shown true


fighting spirit and a real zest for life and we wish him all the very best for his continued recovery.”


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