2021 In Retrospect

07Father of Two Recovers from COVID-19 After Six Weeks at UC Medical Center

In mid-July 2020, James “Nathan” Watkins took his younger son to see his pediatrician. During the visit, Nathan noticed that he was having difficulty breathing and felt fatigued. When he got home, his wife, Monique, recommended he see his doctor at a community hospital. Thinking it wasn’t anything too serious, Nathan saw his doctor and assumed he would return home soon after.

Instead, the 41-year-old would soon learn that he had COVID-19 and would need lifesaving care at UC Medical Center. Learn more about Nathan’s story.