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Katie is 12 and caught Covid in May 2020. Her mum has Long Covid too. Before catching Covid, Katie was very active. She played sports and ran a lot. She is currently part-time in school and can’t do many of…
Katie is 12 and lives with her mum. Ethnicity: White British.
Hannah developed Covid symptoms in July 2021 but thought they might have been related to her underlying endometriosis. Having Long Covid hasn’t helped Hannah’s anxiety and feeling nauseous so often has been difficult for her. Hannah was interviewed in June…
Hannah is a 20-year-old student living with her mum and dad. Ethnicity: White British.
Felix has had Long Covid symptoms for seven months. He has bad headaches, chronic pain, and debilitating fatigue. He has seen various health professionals in the UK and in Germany, including the Long Covid clinic, and prescribed various pain medications.
Felix is an overseas student studying at University in the UK. Since having Long Covid he is living at home in Germany with his parents. Ethnic background: German.
Kathryn developed Covid symptoms in October 2021 and was later told to look online for Long Covid support groups. Kathryn moved back in with her mum, sister, and grandma, but it was her mum who was looking after her while…
Kathryn is 22 years old and lives with her mother and sister, after her grandmother moved to a care home. Ethnicity: White British.
Jessica caught Covid around Christmas 2021 and began experiencing Long Covid symptoms a week later. Due to her symptoms, she had to leave university and return home. Her symptoms have somewhat improved and she is able to do basic tasks…
Jessica is 23 and caught Covid around Christmas 2021. She was at university when her symptoms began and returned home as a result. She lives at home with her parents’...
Callum caught Covid at the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and has moved back to his family home. Although he is still very much affected more than two years on, he has gradually found ways to deal with…
Callum previously lived alone but has moved back to his parent’s home since developing Long Covid. He used to work as a mechanical engineer but has changed careers since his...
Lucy became unwell in March 2020, when she began experiencing a fever, shallow breathing and gastrointestinal (stomach) issues. Due to her symptoms, she had to seek medical help and return home to live with her mother. Lucy was interviewed in…
Lucy is 32 years old and a sign language interpreter. She had to return home to live with her mother after her symptoms made it difficult to live independently. Ethnicity:...
Michael began to have Long Covid symptoms after May 2020. He has since had to return home from university and suspend his studies. It was not until he saw a cardiologist that specialised in PoTS did Michael get medication that…
Michael is 22 years old and lives with his parents. His mother also has Long Covid.
When Xanthe had Covid in early 2021, it felt like very bad flu. For the first three months after her Covid infection, Xanthe had fatigue, burning pain in her legs, persistent headache, dizziness, weight loss, and brain fog. She had…
Xanthe lives with her parents and works part-time as a therapist for children and young people. She has recently completed her Master’s degree. Ethnic background: Greek Cypriot.
Megan caught Covid in July 2021. After coming out of self-isolation, Megan felt fine for about a week, but then says she “…just sort of deteriorated.” Since having Covid, she’s experienced problems with her taste, smell and mental health. Megan…
Megan is 26, single and lives with her parents. Ethnicity: White English.
