ER doctor who survived COVID-19 reunites with family after 3-month-long battle

Dr. Grant Lashley spent 39 days on a ventilator after getting sick with COVID-19 and having a stroke. He reunited with his wife and three kids after nearly six weeks of rehabilitation.
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[@psychedforlife7176]

6:14 look at the way she looks at her father with such love, you can tell she is so proud of him for fighting to get back to them. This really brought a tear to my eye. But at 6:55 I'm totally balling happy tears! So sweet!

[@Dolcevita_bakes]

Ohh blah blah blah! Did she cry when her dad was diagnosed with diabetes and obesity while continuing to feed him fried fat and no exercise???? No??? This whole family is unhealthy and obese! Had he been fit and healthy and exercised, he would be struggling so bad with this virus that has a 99% survival rate! He’s a walking disaster! Obviously this family didn’t care about his health before he fought the virus and now they’re all crying about it! Pulease! Get me a tiny violin!! 😭

[@summer651]

LaDolcevita wow you sound irate? This girl is just a child who is happy to see her father who nearly died. 🤦🏻‍♀️ that was a sweet moment ❤️

[@edelweiss8168]

That little girl stoled my heart, too. So loving. So adorable.

[@chinabill379]

I am a youtube-r from China. Bless American people to to recover ASAP!

[@jesuschristlovesyou726]

God bless you ❤️

[@UFCWWE69]

Thanks for giving us the virus in the first place, I hope US nukes China

[@saharahashaart2802]

Thank youuuuuuu🌹❤🖒🌹🌹🌹🌹❤🖒

[@julieake3875]

Thank you!!!

[@dylan808maui7]

Kevin Castaneda yes, cause this one, singular citizen created the corona virus. Its totally all his fault the virus spread.

[@zisfree1776]

I heard a survivor say you have to fight this with everything you have, don't lay down , and it looks like this Dr, fought for his life for his kids and wife....😇 God bless this family...

[@Dolcevita_bakes]

Hes a big fat over weight unhealthy diabetic disaster that fought the dam sniffles! That’s why he’s struggling! He has serious underlying health issues from not exercising and eating fried crap his whole life that lead to his COPD! Look at his very unhealthy looking family! Had he been in shape and fought this, we wouldn’t even be hearing about this guy and his family! Look at his fat children and wife! They obviously don’t eat healthy or promote exercise! Stop blaming this virus and blame your eating habits! That woman whom gave you plasma didn’t suffer at all with sniffles-19 because was HEALTHY!!!!

[@burr6536]

Very nice and thoughtful comment!

[@burr6536]

@@Dolcevita_bakes healthy people also get it too.

[@notsogreen]

@@Dolcevita_bakes there have been extremely fit and healthy people who jogged miles and wound up like him. Respect this virus it can turn your healthy fit world upside down.

[@erika8214]

Congratulations, Dr. Lashley! Keep fighting and thank you for your medical service! I have M.S. and back in 2016 I had to relearn how to walk and was difficult.

[@summer651]

lilbeserk this person never said they were obese. They said they have MS.

[@el-maliantee8570]

Omg so crazy 😴, my grandmas 85 and only 23% of her heart works and she had COVID-19 yet she survived it.

[@crazysusanaita619]

Omg thank God she is okay

[@nickisnyder3450]

wonderful...she must have good underlying health & a good guardian angel

[@irenerueda5853]

El-Maliantee That’s wonderful! Blessings to you and your family

[@vetpetmom7173]

well, they SAY less than 1% die from it, God bless her !!!

[@yhideit4427]

Hope he makes a full recovery.

[@Franaflyby]

I was diagnosed with covid on July 18th had a serious sore throat and a headache then lost my taste and smell. That was a Saturday. Then by the following Tuesday the symptoms were all gone and I feel normal with no weakness just five days after testing positive. I am grateful , Im feeling blessed.🦋🐞🌻 I don't have any family around waiting to be happy for me like this man , it's only me and God 🙏 again. Thank you Lord for your protection and healing.

[@Jdeals14]

Wow! What's your secret that makes God-bless you and not the ones who are dying?

[@Franaflyby]

@@Jdeals14 I'm not really sure. You will have to take that up with God..

[@keriXianne]

This can happen to you Karen, wear that mask

[@crazysusanaita619]

Omg yes ..Sick & tired of people acting this way

[@marcikque]

@@dabblerdeluxe775 amen.

[@allisonavery7273]

@Karen Karen like what? Questions arent usually bad

[@kryptofreak74]

@Karen Karen For decades, surgeons have been wearing masks in the operating room to prevent them from infecting their patients with any cold/virus they might have. A surgeon might have to wear that mask for several hours, and I have never heard of a single surgeon dying from wearing one. It has been established medical fact that masks help prevent the spread of disease, and it was never political until now. Also, we don't have a lot of good data about demographics and infection rates because we dont have a coherent national response. The states have been left to handle virus individually, and each state has it's own method of diagnosing covid and collecting data. There is little to no consistency in the way states collect and report their data, which makes it very difficult to interpret the results. The CDC and the national government really hung us out to dry on this one. All we know for sure is that hand washing and mask wearing works to slow the spread of the virus because hand washing and wearing masks works to slow the spread of MOST viruses. I suspect we'll see fewer cases of the flu this year than normal, since so many people are being more careful about their hygiene.

[@kryptofreak74]

@Karen Karen I also agree that there are a lot of questions the media isnt answering, partly because they probably dont KNOW the answers, and partly because they like to repeat the same talking points OVER and OVER. I'd tell you to read the medical journals, but even they are reporting on studies that have a couple hundred people in them. A couple hundred. MILLIONS of people have been diagnosed with the virus, any legitimate study should have THOUSANDS of participants AT LEAST in order to be considered credible. This is where the problem of the national response comes into play. We can't just have one small study conducted at one hospital in one state. We need huge studies conducted across the country, with communication and coordination between dozens of states and hospitals. The kind of thing the national government should be in charge of, but they aren't doing because the numbers "look bad." 🙄

[@renonaranjo8223]

Congrats man we send our blessings;)

[@CT-mo5cs]

This doctor is so blessed. A wonderful loving family, a spirit to Live, and the best health care.

[@crazysusanaita619]

Yet people are partying and acting like a pandemic isnt around. Dont understand how they could doubt it.. I say put them on a island together and lets see if they change their mind then. Stay safe everyone God bless everyone and please please listen if not for yourself for your loved ones

[@SOGFLY1]

Living life Bc you could drop dead tomorrow. Stop being a sheep

[@SOGFLY1]

Iron Weed I hope you realize that the vaccine will make people sick 😂😭. Take a look at the flu vaccine

[@dylan808maui7]

SOGFLY1 The flu vaccine prevents people from getting a certain flu. You’re point?

[@SOGFLY1]

Dylan808maui I would never get a vaccine that’s backed by billionaires who don’t have a PhD.

[@dylan808maui7]

SOGFLY1 OMFG, you’re an idiot. YES it’s funded by billionaires, but medical professionals make the vaccines, you idiot. They just use the money given to them to make it.

[@NinoNlkkl]

An ER doctor treating covid19 patients and survived his own contraction and we get thumbs down? This country is really I'll.

[@crazysusanaita619]

Exactly

[@newdrew2744]

Thumbs down because they're constantly running these needle and fear ads for a virus with a 99.5% survival rate. The flu is more deadly. Cancer and heart disease kills more people but no fear mongering for that.

[@hannamaria2749]

@@newdrew2744 "they " are hanging on the end of the weak string ... fear is now on a life support machine kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIm4paacqZWNbZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6vMo5mhn5hkmck

[@dylan808maui7]

NewDrew2 yes, cause cancer and heart disease can’t be transmitted person to person you dense cabbage.

[@NinoNlkkl]

@@newdrew2744 regular flu, we have weapons for it. Covid19 is new and we don't have options. Get it?

[@delisafisher2848]

Thank God he still with us 🙏

[@caroldorsett8170]

Thank you for pointing out how difficult recovery can be.

[@ccc-fd3ls]

I'm so happy he's ok!❤❤❤

[@mariapires9142]

Speed recovery 🙏

[@purplelove743]

Peace love and compassion to all for all💜💜💜💜💜

[@patricemarie2960]

That's the SPIRIT! ..... GOD BLESS US ALL! ..... These are serious medical issues! .... 🥰💞🙏 !

[@jcreelman9328]

Awww love on him, the Daughter says when glad to have her dad home. The reporter just skipped right along. That was so sweet , that little girl is a daddy's girl for sure.

[@EvadoCouto]

I’m so glad he was okay! Holy crap. This virus is absolutely no joke. For a second I thought the interviewer was Colleen Ballinger 🤣

[@johannebaker9730]

God bless you sir.

[@ljiljanajurisic]

BRAVO NIKOLA, SO PROUD OF YOU!

[@KJSvitko]

Obesity is a huge risk factor. Over 70% of the US is over weight. Is anyone in your household over weight ?

[@hannamaria2749]

no sugar no sugar no sugar you better off with a greasy burger then ice cream or donut

[@ginajoseph8776]

They really need to stress this! Stop eating the junk!

[@hannahnicolescruggs1235]

My moms a nurse who has a blood clot on her brain it caused a stroke that caused he to be on a ventilator for 21 days they tested negative for covid 5 times she had to have brain surgery that only 15% of people survive! I’m just so grateful she was at work when it happened and seeing her co workers responding fast and saving her life! Thank you to every doctor and nurse who are not old fighting Covid but also saving other people’s lives with other serious medical problems!

[@edelweiss8168]

What a beautiful story of recovery & family love. The little girl is so sweet the way she looks at her Dad. Adorable. Wishing them all continued good health and good fortune.

[@sheilabarron5532]

As He tried to help others Thank ya Doctor I'm So Happy to see ya walk out of the hospital Thank ya for your serve and for those who are still Fighting the Fight and God Bless Ya All✌❤to Y'all

[@janetlaubenthal6177]

God bless you and your family 🙏🙏

[@amyevans1118]

Thank you for your message Doctor.

[@jbjama9353]

The nurse is an angel

[@margaritrodriguez5647]

Tears of joy, what a blessing for his family 🙏🏼🙏🏼😭😭

[@HeartDocAndrew]

"ER doctor who survived COVID-19 reunites with family after 3-month-long battle" and motivates us, the people of America, to redouble our efforts to immediately find out at any given moment, including while On-line, who among us are unwittingly contagious (i.e. pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic) to kindly convince them to go home, call their doctor, and self-quarantine per their doctor in hopes of stopping this pandemic before it overruns all our hospitals here in the U.S starting with our ERs.

[@lukydelgado]

I am greatful for his service.

[@jee365]

Beautiful story, I am so glad you recovered...To God Be The Glory!

[@gilbertsanchez5047]

Ride on bro, ride on... :') god i love seeing this.. then hits me with sorrow and bitterness..

[@allisonavery7273]

You ok?

[@asiaroberson3442]

That beautiful😥😪

[@cynthiaberrane8888]

Thank you

[@thehybrids6181]

❤️❤️❤️if you see this comment I hope you have the best day ever and if something is wrong and holding you down remember God is all ways with you ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️ 💝 ❤️

[@Jdeals14]

Guess He/She wasn't there for the million and a half who didn't make it.

[@pamelacourts5989]

Thanks I needed those words!

[@roseannheckel4800]

Congratulations, I am happy for you and for fighting for you & your family! I didn’t want to watch everything , news had to hard stories and scare myself into a frenzy. Although I’m so glad I watched this video- what a wonderful story! Congratulations again doctor!!!! And family !!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💯💯💯💖💖💖 to continuing your recovery!

[@dibakarchakraborty8712]

Thank God...

[@fredricknolan3905]

Stroke recoveree myself but when the techs tell you to take it easy and slow down you wonder who has it harder you or them.

[@juliacoy-ybarra7953]

Glad you survived your CoVid-19 ordeal. Thank you and God bless.

[@Linda-pr6zp]

Thank god I'm happy for u n ur family

[@debrasanford4387]

God Bless You Thank God You Survived

[@Calgary27]

Congratulations, Doc! Remember you will earn your recovery and step by step! I am so happy to see the family midway through wearing their masks ❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@Betternow1974]

Omg hes on oxygen. I cant believe the devastation.

[@jcreelman9328]

Really another obese Dr? Wow He's another human being. So he eats the wrong things... he works all hours, taking risks, and is stressed out. Stress causes weight gain too. So your implication of what you really think, is not called for. Shame on you.

[@thiscraftyangie]

THANK GOD YOU SURVIVED COVID19 🙏🙏🙏

[@jefferi78]

it is true that America have a state of the art of medicine recovery but how many afford to such expensive rehabilitation or medical fees after infected with CCP virus?

We're screwed...

[@adelinoquetade8900]

We are strong we can do this god is with we let's pray non-stop

[@michaelkristof1684]

God bless that family, Amazing story... #StayStrong #beatCo-vid

[@limitone9564]

This is so sad yet so happy.... I hate this disease! God help us all! Get healthy please! Please please!

[@joelthames1141]

Your god is the one giving this disease.

[@viannemorales8685]

I hope my mom doesn't get covid-19 :((((

[@limited.visibility]

She won't

[@FleurPillager]

This is truly heartwarming but could we have statistics about risk factors for serious complications from Covid-19. I'd like to know risk by age, health status prior to infection (pre-existing conditions, BMI) and what is being done to protect people in long term care facilities. Thank you!

[@waltmann66]

Good for him!

[@nicoleshahanakanikkifinuca5815]

Ya they made everyone else pull the plug after a month but since this was an ER doctor they let him stay on the venilater 3 months u know how many more people would probably be alive still if they wouldn't talked people into pulling the plug on loved ones after a month smh u see where I'm getting at right????

[@nicoleshahanakanikkifinuca5815]

Ya people's loved ones pulling the plug on there loved ones mostly because the doctors in there ears ...n half the time u weren't allow in the hospital with ur loved one so it would be up to the doctors n nurses that cared for them say to pull the plug or talk people into it hello not made up it was all over the news..n then u see the high power people staying on longer just saying. ...

[@limited.visibility]

Because the story is fake! I'm a Emergency Technician- if a patient is in isolation for airborne precautions and going to expire (die) the family is NEVER restricted from say goodbye. Please pleeeeeease seek news elsewhere!

[@marijune]

Wondering, why the journalist no mask face....?

[@nyo_nyosupra1059]

That was a feel good story

[@ChulaComedy]

Omg! Thank god. Poor Dr.

[@joelthames1141]

Screw you! Thank the nurses that do most of the work and the doctors that make most of the money. Your god gave him the virus!

[@butcherhicks163]

Another reason not to be fat and overweight. So glad he survived and enjoying his family.

[@AnnieWarbux]

🥺Look at that Thumbnail! Like tooo many others, he suffers! THIS IS NOT THE COMMON FLU!!!!

[@rmontoya90066]

Covid is not going anywhere for a long time. This horrid pandemic morphs. Can't imagine the hell he must of gone through. This virus has lifetime affects, brain/memory mess, scar lung tissue, muscle loss, and so much more! God bless him and his beloved! 🙏♥️🙏

[@johnsonfamilyvidsvlogs3745]

Praise God 🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏼💙

[@joelthames1141]

God gave him the virus - being fat hurt! Johnson family you are obese - you god tells you to not be fat! Obey your god!

[@darlenelindstrom7219]

One tough dr. !!!!

[@psssjonny]

People out here putting themselves at risk and in harms way to help others and there’s people like “97 pErCEnT SUrvIVal RATe mAsK DuMB”

[@beingmimi1717]

It's so sad that there are still people who think this fake while HCP put there lives on the line.

[@butchcassidy9625]

How in the hell! Can he be a doctor! And his whole family be so unhealthy! He should have his license revoked and he should never be a doctor! That is absolutely nuts! It's like having an anorexic Soldier, a person who abuses animals as a veterinarian, a psychopath as a psychiatrist. Someone who really believes in what he's doing and believes in medicine and health would never allow his family to become unhealthy. And don't give me that crap about genetics, he definitely drink from that Kool-Aid.

[@cheronturner1947]

Beautiful, This Is what I would like For All Covid Patients, Having available Of The Golden, Gem Convalesce Plasma

[@arcosrichard1302]

Just a thank you and dipped

[@joncere7200]

I'm glad he made it, I cant imagin what they went threw. But as doctors, two doctors! Both severely overweight and all of their children as well. I'm not sorry this story should not be covered, he and her as doctors should not be amazed or surprised he was effected as bad as he was. Go cover perfectly healthy people so we can know how it effects the majority!!!

[@rfi-cryptolab4251]

Bad acting.

[@theentertainer5223]

💞💞💞

[@jackieblue6116]

Why don't you report the death rate has steadily gone DOWN since April?

[@jackieblue6116]

Roger That I'm speaking of coverage. Send me the link if you see them report the steady decline - real data.

[@crystalclear111]

Considering his BMI...I'm baffled anyone would want his medical help.

[@summer651]

Seriously? Being obese or overweight has nothing to do with the brains it takes to be an ER Dr. When someone comes in dying or having a medical emergency you hope that your physician is experienced. I highly doubt any one cares of the appearance of who is saving their life. You just want to live. 🙏🏼

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[@AangAtum]

Amen from Detroit

[@alidagouver1232]

How irresponsible can his wife be walking to her husband without a mask..on! . And she is a doctor too ! She should set an example For other American to take ultimate measures of protection. Not just for her husband, childeren, but also her patients and herself. She might exposé him again and all his hard work wil be invain. He thought for the helpers with blood ,see at and years and paus a privé at the end die his good deed ! Be irresponsible wear a mask and wash your hands!. Glad he made it through.!!! The american society need learn from watching foreingn news and read about other countries who have profited from adhering to the precaution measures imposed to them early by their government leaders, who were not selfisch to think about saving the economy but rather putting human lives first! before the money. ! Unlike their president who is brainwashing them instead of taking full responsibility for having been the cause of hundred thousand deaths and milions of people infected!. If only he had followed the same policies as the Europeaan countries who have reached the threshold and are now somewhat stabilzed so that they can work on their Economy now. American families be alert dont get stuck onto America first... rather than on our healthy lives first,! because without it their Will be no America.! Wake the hell up.and be safe. For your family because believe me he is certainly saving and protecting hoe own... ...so think of your to we are expandable herd is some people eyes wake up .!

[@butchcassidy9625]

Why doesn't the doctor say the truth! All of those things that happens from the stroke the rehabilitation the loss of muscle mass not being able to walk and things like that we're more likely done because of his unhealthy maybe Kevin! He is a beast! And that contributed big time to his slow recovery and almost dying! How was Earth could he be a doctor! I hope some of his fellow colleagues sat him down and had a real talk with him about obesity and his children's obesity and his wife's! My God is a travesty! Forget wearing a mask go to a gym get on a diet change your ways!

[@AnnaHerrick]

Oh yes! Obesity will kill you! A doctor blows my mind because they are soooo educated against it! He is very luckey to be alive from that virus!

[@sandra4395]

I smiled... How bout you? This is real despite what is said... Stay Safe Peeps

[@albertaowusu1790]

👏👏👏👏

[@-astrangerontheinternet6687]

“One” of the lucky survivors. Then they tell us 4 million cases. There have been fewer than 150k deaths. Most of those occurring in ny, nj, ca and most of them earlier in the year.

[@gettothepoint_already3858]

& People still think this disease is a hoax. SMH

[@eduardosimao7847]

Linda🌷

[@hannamaria2749]

I do not believe that this virus was the reason for his hospitalization

[@technologic21]

'Believe' whatever you want to🤦‍♂️

[@hannamaria2749]

@Roger That he had a stroke and was paralyzed ... do not blame the virus, please ...

[@hannamaria2749]

@Roger That he had a stroke and was paralyzed the virus got nothing to do with it a little knowledge of diseases and viruses will explain ...90 days hospitalization ... and he is leaving the hospital with the oxygen bottle and brace on his leg ...

[@hannamaria2749]

@Roger That I guess not ...

[@summer651]

hanna maria you must not understand the Patho of the virus and how it causes clotting therefore yes the virus can cause a stroke. It’s because of the virus that someone can get a stroke, have organ failure, go into respiratory failure, etc.

[@domjong6329]

Thank you for your service! Congress needs to create a new type of medal for healthcare workers to recognize them for their bravery, but wait until late November to have President Biden give it to them. Benedict Donald will by then have faded away.

[@rv-yr6xe]

miras como no perdió peso.?

[@u.synlig]

r v ¿Y eso como lo sabes tu? No lo viste antes de su enfermedad.

[@Metonymy1979]

Good Lord. He must have been very obese before

[@dylan808maui7]

Metonymy1979 and so is like 80% of Americans, you’re point?

[@Metonymy1979]

@@dylan808maui7 My point, genius, is that when you are in hospital for that long, most people lose lots of weight. I had the flu for 2 weeks and lost 20 pounds. He was there for 3 months and he's still obese. Thus, my saying he must have been morbidly obese. I mean, damn keep up.

[@dylan808maui7]

Metonymy1979 diabetesstrong.com/why-not-eating-enough-food-can-make-you-gain-weight/ seems legit

[@ertfgghhhh]

The entire family is overweight. Being overweight is not good for their immune system. And both parents are physicians!! Im sure that it ensured he received the very best in care. All Doctors do not treat all patients with the best care. They pick and chooss.

[@Metonymy1979]

@@dylan808maui7 Super legit! LoL

[@colincrisp1592]

he had strep and out of condition and he had a stroke don't talk about that

[@JordanMelbyVlogs]

He was and still is super obease, but it was from his stroke is why he has these problems.. Don't be fooled...

[@codyham9508]

Pls Read (Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man) By Mary Trump, then you can fully understand what kind of person you are dealing with. Poor Americans, they are because there is no leadership in the USA currently

[@jesuschristlovesyou726]

Jesus Christ is coming soon REPENT ❤️🙏

[@BigFatHeretic]

Jesus Fucking Christ is not coming again unless he's jacking off! But even if he did come again, are you gonna swallow or spit???

[@joelthames1141]

Taylor - grow the F up - your jesus has never existed!

[@nicoleshahanakanikkifinuca5815]

A doctor n then there's us normal (average people ) soo many people could still be alive right now

[@patwarburtonr7488]

Baton down the hatches and prepare, the Tribulation is ramping up. Looks like the devil is playing his final hand. This is no joke. It is deadly serious. Ask Jesus to forgive your sins. Save yourself!

[@RHECNATIONWIDE]

If he got covid why didn’t his wife catch it tho 🤔🤔🤔

[@hillsongfanatic2002]

He is an er doctor and she isn’t

[@dylan808maui7]

DF FTW prob cause he spent the whole time in the ER treating idiots who don’t want to wear mask

[@hg1381]

Because you know nothing about the way infection is spread. Or how the human body works. Or have any medical background. You also don’t know who did or did not have it in his family. So please: step off, close your mouth for a moment and apply critical listening skills before jumping to conclusions, dismissing real life stories, and perpetuating fear mongering and resorting to google education to educate yourself.

[@RHECNATIONWIDE]

Dylan808maui yeah

[@RHECNATIONWIDE]

Jennifer Clarkson oh okay wasn’t sure 👌

[@MsArtistwannabe]

They should all have mask on.

[@micholakinola1053]

Something is not right with this genocide sad taking alot of ppl

[@MadameiMercyJeanX__]

🙏🙌🎧🌃

[@salle_playz5227]

Me

[@sallyevans5734]

Had to learn to walk again from the virus? That's a first

[@annaklassen8421]

Best hashtag for motivational sayings #quotes69 #viral69

[@PRICECODE]

🙂🙂🙂

[@70sghost22]

Hmmmmmmm idkkkk