Ellie
“She’s just so down.”
For 15-year-old Ellie, a positive PCR and LFT led to 10 days of feeling poorly. Suffering from a sore throat, stomach pains, headaches and a general lack of energy, she spent most of that time in bed.
But this was just the start of Ellie’s experience with COVID.
“She feels worse now than when she first contracted it,” says Mum.
These days, Ellie has so much trouble getting to sleep due to stabbing pains in her head and tummy that it’s difficult to get up in the morning. Unfortunately, this is having significant consequences for Ellie’s education - and at a crucial time in her studies.
“Her attendance is down to 18 percent. She’s hardly been at school since November,”
says Mum.
“The teachers haven’t been particularly supportive or understanding of the situation.”
But what they don't realise is that Ellie isn’t skipping school for the sake of it; she doesn’t have the energy to ride her horse, take part in sports or do anything else she loves either.
Thankfully, Ellie’s doctors were great from the start. Running multiple blood tests and scans, the NHS has worked hard to treat her symptoms and provide a proper diagnosis for Long Covid. Ellie is now waiting to attend the Long Covid Clinic for help.
That is why Long Covid Kids is committed to supporting research and creating resources like the LCK Educational Toolkit, and with your help, we can continue our work. Please consider donating today and help us be there for every family who needs us.
Long Covid Kids supports children and young people living with Long Covid and related illnesses, as well as the families and caregivers who look after them. We rely entirely on donations to fund our vital work. And this is why we need your help to continue helping children like Ellie who are struggling with Long Covid.
Please donate today to give children with Long Covid a brighter future.
£20 could help us continue championing the rights of children like Ellie whose lives have been turned upside down by Long Covid.
£10 could help us run weekly support sessions for children like Ellie who are immensely isolated by their illness.
£5 could help us moderate chat forums for young people like Ellie desperate to connect with others in the same situation.
Your gift can make a meaningful difference in the lives of these brave young people. Thank you for your support.
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