62-year-old In Noida Recovers. Her Advice: Stay Upbeat

It began with a cough that wouldn’t go away,followed by breathlessness and fever

The 62-year-old woman from Noida and her son had travelled to Denmark.

And soon, these two and the rest of the family as well, became the city’s second biggest cluster with seven cases.

Now, the 62-year-old is back home, the first senior citizen in Noida to have recovered, and she has one advice to share — stay positive

Two things, she said, made it possible for her to see herself through her time in hospital — a supportive medical staff and staying positive. “First, you hear about the disease and get scared. Then, you find yourself in the middle of it, your own situation worsens. And when you overcome it all and come home, people avoid you and your family. But I tell my children: remain strong and think positive. There is no point thinking about how people respond. We should stay away, right now at least, as it’s best for everyone. Just follow the treatment protocol and mentally prepare yourself. That’s how you get better,” she said.

The mother and son were discharged last Friday after they recovered. Now she waits for her husband, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren to get home.

62-year-old In Noida Recovers. Her Advice: Stay Upbeat