Wed Dec 30, 2020, 06:19 PM

Roland99 (53,230 posts)

Parents of high school senior say COVID-19 'just ate her through' and killed her in days

Parents of high school senior say COVID-19 'just ate her through' and killed her in days
"I have no words for it. I just can't believe how fast that it progressed," her father, Don Simental said.

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/sarah-simental-covid19/67-95d0bf1f-3f92-461c-8cdf-ddbb22b90dee

CHICAGO — A family in Chicago is remembering their 18-year-old daughter who died from COVID-19, ABC Chicago reports.

Sarah Simental's parents told the news station their daughter didn't have any other health problems but couldn't beat the coronavirus.

Her mother Deborah Simental said her daughter's symptoms started with a headache. Then, it turned into a sore throat and body aches just a few days before Christmas, according to ABC Chicago.

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"It literally just ate her through," her mother added. "And no parent should ever have to watch their child go through that."

video story here:
https://abc7ny.com/9168378/

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Parents of high school senior say COVID-19 'just ate her through' and killed her in days (Original post)	Roland99	Dec 2020	OP
I don't think we will ever know why.	Delmette2.0	Dec 2020	#1
I just read that scientists are looking at a specific gene that may be responsible for the	Irish_Dem	Dec 2020	#2
Oh, cool.	Delmette2.0	Dec 2020	#3
I know, I was surprised they were looking at a specific gene. That is good progress.	Irish_Dem	Dec 2020	#4
I definitely believe this must be explored...genetic connection.	FarPoint	Dec 2020	#5
It is being researched as we speak. nt	Irish_Dem	Dec 2020	#6
....	BComplex	Dec 2020	#7
My hypothesis.	roamer65	Dec 2020	#8

Response to Roland99 (Original post)

Wed Dec 30, 2020, 06:30 PM

Delmette2.0 (3,776 posts)

1. I don't think we will ever know why.

Why do some people succumb so quickly and other people make it through.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Nothing makes sense anymore.

I really do understand some of what you are feeling. Three years ago I lost my son 18 hours after bringing him home from the hospital.

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Wed Dec 30, 2020, 06:39 PM

Irish_Dem (38,419 posts)

2. I just read that scientists are looking at a specific gene that may be responsible for the

wide variation in the body's response to Covid.

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Wed Dec 30, 2020, 06:46 PM

Delmette2.0 (3,776 posts)

3. Oh, cool.

The wonders of modern medicine.

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Wed Dec 30, 2020, 06:50 PM

Irish_Dem (38,419 posts)

4. I know, I was surprised they were looking at a specific gene. That is good progress.

So theoretically, in the future, a DNA test could tell a person if they are more or less vulnerable to Covid.

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Wed Dec 30, 2020, 07:01 PM

FarPoint (11,669 posts)

5. I definitely believe this must be explored...genetic connection.

There is some key to this virus response....something that is lacking or the response to defend the body is hyper-accelerated to where we have system/organ shutdown....

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Response to FarPoint (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 30, 2020, 07:06 PM

Irish_Dem (38,419 posts)

6. It is being researched as we speak. nt

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Wed Dec 30, 2020, 07:17 PM

BComplex (7,248 posts)

7. ....

I feel better knowing that.

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Wed Dec 30, 2020, 07:25 PM

roamer65 (34,981 posts)

8. My hypothesis.

Genetic variances in how many ACE2 receptors each person has at the cellular level. We can already see that the virus is adjusting to people with lesser amounts of them.

By upping its expression of spike proteins, it’s next target is children.

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