Naomi talks about getting a flu, which she later thought was COVID. It wasn't until she was rushed to the ER did she learn that it was a heart issue.
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Everything was going well and then I got the flu. I mean I’ve gotten the flu before obviously and so I just did the regular stuff stay hydrated and rest but it got really bad and I needed to start work so I got COVID tested, it came back negative I was like just got to wait it out then so I was waiting and waiting and it was just getting worse and worse. My cough was unbelievable. I was having shortness of breath. I was not feeling well at all. I couldn’t get out of bed. I wasn’t eating … and it turns out I was in really big trouble and they said we recommend you stay here because you have myocarditis.
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