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Ernesto Castro, his wife, Claudia and daughter, Camila, after Ernesto returned home from the COVID ICU unit at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies. Photo courtesy of Ernesto Castro.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As 34-year-old Ernesto Castro lay in the Intensive Care Unit at Medical Center of the Rockies with COVID-19, there were many times he thought he would not live to see his wife and two children.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was scared,\u201d Castro said. \u201cBut I was comforted by a lot of the RNs. They were very engaging and they\u2019d talk to me, assuring me that things were going to be OK.\u201d<\/p>\n

Castro arrived at UCHealth Greeley Hospital in mid-March but when his condition began to rapidly deteriorate, he was taken to MCR where he spent the next 10 days in the ICU.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t stress enough the amazing job they all did with me,\u201d he said. \u201cAs soon as I walked in, I felt that they cared. They truly do love what they do and have a passion for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

At MCR, Castro was placed in a medically-induced coma while doctors and nurses fought to save his life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019d walk in, and I could remember their eyes and their voices,\u201d he said. \u201cA lot of RNs took care of me but I remember Cherokee and Melanie being real heroes. These people dealt with me in my darkest time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank every last person there. \u2026 I just really appreciate everyone. If it wasn\u2019t for the staff, I don\u2019t think I\u2019d be here. They are so multitalented, good-natured and so kind. I wish I could go in there now and thank every single person personally, but I know that\u2019s not possible right now.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Castro thanks the staff for helping him, not just physically but mentally and emotionally.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou spoke with me and some even prayed with me. I\u2019ve never been in a facility like that and it gave me a really warm feeling that I\u2019ll never stop thinking of you guys,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Ernest Castro, center, waits for his ride with registered nurse Melanie Roth, left, and nurse manager Rickie Rump, on Monday, April 30, after spending 10 days at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies battling COVID-19. Photo by Kelly Tracer, UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Castro spent two weeks in the hospital before he was reunited with his wife and 18-month-old daughter outside the hospital. They celebrated Castro\u2019s 35th<\/sup> birthday together at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so glad that the people at UCHealth helped me make my dream come true,\u201d he said. \u201cYou guys are godsends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Castro is back at work as a social worker for a health clinic in Greeley, and helping to care for people, including many who are stressed out by COVID-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cI try to do my part,\u201d he said. \u201cI wasn\u2019t part of the front line (in the spring) because I was being cared for, but now I am. I do what I can to take some of the load from them. We are all scared, but we keep pushing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As 34-year-old Ernesto Castro lay in the Intensive Care Unit at Medical Center of the Rockies with COVID-19, there were many times he thought he would not live to see his wife and two children. \u201cI was scared,\u201d Castro said. \u201cBut I was comforted by a lot of the RNs. 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