Ummayyah
“They won’t officially diagnose her.”
This is the struggle Ummayyah and her family faced. They just couldn’t find any support for children suffering from Long Covid.
So when Ummayyah’s blood tests and chest X-rays came back normal, all other medical investigations seemed to stop. Consequently, Ummayyah’s family has been forced to try and manage her condition themselves. They apply heat pads and give her paracetamol for the pain, but the discomfort in her joints is often so bad that she struggles to walk. Rest seems to be the biggest help and, faced with both chronic pain and fatigue, 12-year-old Ummayyah is now educated at home;
Hopefully, this won't be forever.
Ummayyah looks forward to one day being back to her old self. Or at least have enough energy to have some fun. Her family would like to see her walk correctly and eat the foods she used to love. Failing that, they just hope that one day she’s no longer in constant pain.
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 Ummayyah 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 Ummayyah whose lives have been turned upside down by Long Covid.
£10 could help us run weekly support sessions for children like Ummayyah who are immensely isolated by their illness.
£5 could help us moderate chat forums for young people like Ummayyah 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.
If you are a young person who has been affected by the ongoing symptoms of COVID, support is available, with or without a diagnosis. More info here.
If you, or someone you know has had a change in their health following a COVID infection reliable support and information can be found here:
