Published 20:06 IST, August 19th 2020
Texas: COVID-19 patient on life support marries longtime girlfriend in hospital
“COVID-19 can't stop love,” hospital wrote in a post on Facebook sharing a clip of wedding of resident of San Antonio, Texas, Carlos Muniz, a COVID-19 patient.
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A critically ill COVID-19 patient married his fiancée in hospital after his wedding got postponed due to his contraction of respiratory disease that landed him in Intensive Care Unit. While undergoing treatment and putting a tough fight against malignant virus, San Antonio, Texas man named Carlos Muniz decided that his life will t be impacted for worse. In a heart-melting video shared by Methodist Hospital, Muniz, married his long-time girlfriend while on oxygen support. In nearly 3 minutes clip, couple can be seen happily marrying in presence of hospital staff that me all arrangements.
“COVID-19 can't stop love,” hospital wrote in a post on Facebook. “ Carlos Muniz and his fiancé, Grace h everything arranged to wed and were rey to say ‘I Do’ when he suddenly came down with COVID-19,” it ded. “His condition became critical, and he was placed on ECMO, a form of life support, as a last chance at survival. Carlos’s fight for life h diminished over weeks and his emotions drained from his body,” post continued.
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hospital revealed that wedding motivated Muniz to overcome virus and brought “joy and strength“ for families involved. In clip, fiancée Grace Leimann can be seen cl in a lavish wedding gown with flowers walking across hospital to her husband-to-be. man mitted to his bed and on a life-saving support machine was seen dressed in a tuxedo as he smiled. doctors placed Muniz on ECMO machine for his organs to function. Despite his worsening health, man gared cour to wed his girlfriend.
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Nurse Holdridge 'best man'
Nurse Matt Holdrige learned that Muniz cancelled wedding ceremony in July after seriously falling ill. refore, idea of organizing it in hospital struck her. He was quoted saying that patient’s emotional need often assists in physical recovery. Holdridge bought a matching tuxedo t-shirt for groom Muniz and became his best man. Dressed in her white bridal gown, Muniz girlfriend took vows near his hospital bed. With his face mask on, Muniz put a ring in his wife’s finger. family and loved ones attended wedding virtually via live streaming.
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20:06 IST, August 19th 2020