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Amy Cook

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Amy Cook

@AmyCookOC

run, bike, kayak, dive, travel, eat, drink, sleep and repeat.

Orange County California

Joined April 2011

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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Mar 9, 2023
I was interviewed for this article. Another bill not covered by insurance came from UCI Long COVID Clinic since. “Others may not be so lucky and may be forced to pay for most of their care out of pocket. That's what happened to Amy Cook, 51, of Orange County, California.”
Billy Hanlon
@bhanlon15
Mar 9, 2023
NBC News: 'Long Covid patients face medical debt after insurance denies claims' 'Millions in the U.S. are out of work because of severe long Covid symptoms, and many are struggling to pay their medical bills. Here's how to navigate insurance coverage.' nbcnews.com/health/health-…
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Dec 23, 2024
Replying to @ItsMrsRabbitToU
You need this
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Feb 15, 2025
Completed 130 marathons/ultra marathons, biked up Mt Ventoux, climbed Kilimanjaro and Mt Machu Picchu. Multiple consecutive Boston marathon qualifiers. Coached run club. All gone. It’s the virus. 1 +PCR, took Paxlovid. Been sick coming up on 3 years.
Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA
@michael_hoerger
Feb 14, 2025
Myth #3: Only 'high-risk' people need to worry about COVlD. Fact: Anyone who gets COVlD can get #LongCovid, including young, fit, healthy people with mild symptoms. If Olympians, elite athletes, and U.S. Marines can get it, so can you!
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Jun 7, 2024
“When they applied standard concussion tests to Long Covid patients, the University of Denver researchers noticed the same tell-tale issues…patients had effectively experienced a traumatic injury to the brain.”
bbc.com
How Long Concussion could offer new insights into Long Covid
There are striking parallels between the two syndromes – and scientists hope the link could help to unravel the mysteries of both.
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Jan 21, 2023
Replying to @jmcrookston
I had COVID infection in May, never recovered. I have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury to subcortical white matter. Neurologist said he is seeing a lot of it post COVID. academic.oup.com/brain/article/…
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Jun 28, 2023
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Jul 13, 2024
I ran marathons/ultras masked. Smart of cyclists to protect themselves. One COVID infection I can no longer race. My body has long term damage. #YallMasking
💜Javichu
@javichu73
Jul 13, 2024
Tour de France cyclists join the movement #YallMasking and share their masks on the race to avoid SARS-CoV-2 contagion. #YallStillMasking
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Feb 25, 2023
The grey patch on Steve’s head is from cancer treatment. Radiation caused hair loss, then it grew back without pigment. He is coming up on 3-years cancer free. #CatsAreFamily
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Aug 26, 2023
Replying to @LauraMiers
My August check in for neurology notice empty mask slot? Neurologist was maskless, sick. Coughing, clearing throat and sniffles while telling me I may not recover and reinfection will likely worsen my long COVID. I sent letter to my reps asking for masks in healthcare. Take care.
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Apr 27, 2023
I am one in ten. Before and after.
00:14
Sue J
@SMpwrgr
Apr 27, 2023
WHO statement on long Covid/“post Covid condition” “An estimated one in 10 infections results in post Covid condition suggesting that hundreds of millions of people will need longer term care” Hundreds of millions 😟 Not one in 10 people One in 10 infections 😳
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
May 17, 2024
“It’s critical that people understand that Biden’s COVID response never achieved its own stated goals, rather, the public was gaslit into accepting a new goal: forever reinfections.”
Julia Marie
@julia_doubleday
May 16, 2024
Vaccine only strategy without vaccines. Thanks Biden! Read my piece about why variants - meaning vaccine resistant new COVID strains- keep developing amidst zero mitigation, and why herd immunity to COVID has not been and cannot be achieved: thegauntlet.news/p/does-the-pub…
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Jul 26, 2024
#SaltingTheVibes #YallMasking
Jammer
@acrossthemersey
Jul 26, 2024
We’re dunking on Tim. … #SaltingTheVibes? 🧐😷 The COVID Pandemic isn’t over. Do no harm. #YallMasking ?
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Jun 17, 2023
I was turned down for Paxlovid at urgent care because “Omicron is mild.” I went to pharmacy clinic after and got Paxlovid. Still got long COVID. $50k in out of pocket to try to survive to date. Typing from HBOT chamber.
charlos
@loscharlos
Jun 16, 2023
Replying to @loscharlos
When the omicron wave was forecasted, patients said “this will be millions with #LongCovid — We desperately need a public warning.” None came. Public health failed and continues to fail so many, & I honestly don’t see how trust is ever rebuilt at this point.
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Amy Cook
@AmyCookOC
Jul 14, 2024
Replying to @atrupar
The guy that couldn’t walk with G7 leaders
Trump rode golf cart while G7 leaders walked through Sicily
From thehill.com
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