Yesterday Jo Whiley Tweeted news of her sister’s illness:
I can’t do my @BBCRadio2 show this evening. My sister Frances is v poorly in hospital with Covid. I don’t feel shiny or happy tonight, I feel very scared. However I’ll be listening to @willyoung who I know will light up our kitchen in the depths of our darkness 💜 pic.twitter.com/cAaUBWyiPo
— Jo Whiley (@jowhiley) February 18, 2021
She then added some useful advice:
Ps. Things we’ve learnt.
— Jo Whiley (@jowhiley) February 18, 2021
Get yourself an oximeter- they are vital for exposing dangerously low oxygen levels which you can have even though u feel fine with Covid.
Contact your GP immediately if you have a loved one with LD & ask for your vaccine NOW!
And asked for some urgent support:
URGENT. Anyone in the LD community or any Covid Drs know how we can get oxygen into my sister. We cannot sedate her enough to get nasal cannula/cpap mask on her & I can’t believe she’s the only Learning disabled person to not tolerate masks. Or maybe she is??
— Jo Whiley (@jowhiley) February 19, 2021
Same Difference wishes Frances, Jo and the family all the very best. If you are on Twitter and able to help them or even send thoughts, please do.
Hard to express the depth of my gratitude to the people who are working SO hard to save my sister’s life. Thanks to all of you who’ve listened & advised, shared your stories & yr support. Feels like the calm before the storm tonight but we’re not giving up yet 💜#TeamFrances #LD pic.twitter.com/Qr3aLc1gp7
— Jo Whiley (@jowhiley) February 19, 2021
Click the image to see my post "All's Fair In Love And DisAbility" reprinted in a disability newsletter.
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