Well-known, famous people with Covid-19 and Long Covid

Brian Wilson "went silent' and "became detached" after battling Covid-19

Brian Wilson "went silent" and "became detached" as he battled the long-term effects of COVID-19, according to his bandmate Al Jardine.

The Beach Boys legend passed away on Wednesday (11.06.25) at the age of 82 after a long battle with health issues and his close friend Al has now opened up about the "turning point" back in 2022 when he saw the singer/songwriter begin to deteriorate.

Al told Variety: "There was no trauma to speak of until that very last tour in ’22. He kind of went silent and began to suffer the effects of long-term COVID, I was told, so I think that was a turning point for him. He became detached."
 
Jonathan Toews battles Long Covid and Chronic Illness to forge an inspiring NHL comeback odyssey

Toews’ return to the NHL is more than just a personal victory; it is a beacon of hope for those battling similar health issues. His journey underscores the importance of perseverance and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. For the Chicago Blackhawks, having their captain back is a morale boost, reigniting the spark of leadership and experience that Toews brings to the team.

Reflecting on Toews’ Legacy

As Jonathan Toews steps back onto the ice, he carries with him not just the weight of his past struggles but also the hopes of many who look up to him. His legacy is one of courage and resilience, qualities that have defined his career and continue to inspire both on and off the rink. The future holds many possibilities, and Toews’ story is a reminder that with determination and heart, even the most daunting challenges can be overcome.
 
Ugh. Of course it's nice for the individual who has recovered, but all the stuff about the power of human spirit to overcome adversity, and determination is so insulting to people who don't have the good fortune to recover.

I reckon it takes much more determination and heart to go on coping with very severe illness for people who don't have his good fortune.
 
The whole “war” metaphor for illness really disturbs me.
“warrior”, “fighting”, “battle”, “spirit”, “strength”, “victory”, “willpower”.

It feels deeply insulting to those who don’t “win”.

I can’t imagine the impact those sorts of metaphors have on someone who dies from cancer.

Edit: And it ties right into the “moralisation of health” individualism that seems very popular right now. (The whole wellness culture “If you do healthy things you’ll be healthy” and “Illness happens because you did something wrong” schtick)
 
GoFundMe Campaign Set Up for 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge' Star Mark Patton Amid Failing Health

“Many of you know my uncle Mark from his iconic role as Jesse Walsh in A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge,” reads Ida’s statement. “Over the years, he’s become a powerful figure in the horror community and a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ representation in film.

But to me, he’s simply Uncle Mark — kind, generous, funny, and full of heart. Right now, he needs our help. Mark is currently battling serious health conditions: – Severe long COVID that has deeply impacted his energy and mobility – HIV, which complicates his recovery and requires constant care – Ménière’s disease, a chronic condition that causes intense, daily vertigo, nausea, and hearing loss. These illnesses have made it impossible for Mark to work or travel, and he is now struggling to cover basic living and medical expenses as he is bedbound.”

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After his NHL exit, Toews remained out of the spotlight until November when he shared on Instagram that he had undergone an Ayurvedic Panchakarma detox in India. In a GQ interview, he discussed in depth the many layers of that detox, which included painful massages, meditative yoga and daily laxatives among other treatments.
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Jonathan Toews's healing journey: From long Covid back to the NHLJonathan Toews's healing journey.​

Researchers watch as hockey superstar attempts a comeback after 2 years

Researchers working on treatments and cures for long COVID are closely watching newly signed Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews's healing journey — and his return to the NHL after two years away.

Oh dear . . . please don't make him the poster boy of recovery from LC from feel good vibes and natural recovery.
 
Alica Schmidt has to end the season early after suffering from Covid

Germany’s best-known track and field athlete Alica Schmidt is ending her season early! Schmidt had recently been struggling with the consequences of coronavirus and was therefore unable to match her previous performances.

On her Instagram:

"This season really put me to the test this year. Tough races, lots of lessons, and a whole lot of growth. It wasn’t the season I was hoping for, but it was definitely the one I needed.

Unfortunately I caught Covid a few days before Nationals, so I wasn’t able to show up at my best, definitely frustrating.

This year is about committing, learning, challenging and accepting. Everything I need to learn on how to tackle the 800m. Hoping to get my body 100% healthy again and squeeze in a few more races before shifting focus to 2026. Still completely in love with the process"

I hope she receives informed advice.
 
I don't have access or subscribe to this article, but someone posted former NFLW Kiwi Ferns star Kath Wharton died while taking a nap in vehicle in Auckland McDonald's carpark last November . . . after getting off a long haul flight with an active COVID-19 infection.

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Ex-NRLW Warriors star's cause of sudden death revealed

The Kiwi Ferns player was taking a nap in her car after a long-haul flight.
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Über zwei Jahre ohne Einsatz: Long Covid zerstört die Karriere vom einstmals "vielversprechendsten Talent des englischen Fußballs" | Goal.com Deutschland

Als Teenager begeisterte Reece Oxford in der Premier League, bevor er in die Bundesliga wechselte. Aufgrund einer Covid-Erkrankung konnte er jedoch seit über zwei Jahren nicht mehr spielen.
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Once hailed as the most promising talent in English football, Reece Oxford’s career has been derailed by Long Covid. The 26-year-old former West Ham prodigy, who later moved to Germany to play for Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Augsburg, has been sidelined for over two years due to persistent symptoms following a Covid infection.

Oxford’s last competitive appearance was in November 2022. Initially believed to be suffering from muscle and knee problems, it eventually became clear he was battling Long Covid. His condition fluctuated unpredictably, affecting his physical and mental health. Despite brief comebacks in training, he was never able to return fully to competitive football.

In summer 2024, he trained again with the hope of a return, but recurring muscle fatigue and concentration issues kept him off the pitch. Augsburg's sporting director confirmed that his body simply “did not respond” to rehabilitation efforts. Although both sides tried to maintain a working relationship, trust began to erode, and Oxford’s contract ended in June 2025 with zero appearances over two full seasons.

Oxford remains determined not to give up. He plans to take time with his family to decide on his next steps and intends to stay in shape over the summer. Notably, other athletes have faced similar struggles, including Luca Beckenbauer—grandson of football legend Franz Beckenbauer—who had to retire from football due to Long Covid. Oxford, however, is still hopeful: “Whatever comes next, I’ll be ready.”
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Cause of Death Revealed for Ruby Star Mom of 4 Found Dead After Taking a Nap in MacDonald's Parking Lot: Reports

New Zealand rugby player, Kath Wharton, 41, died after being found unresponsive on Nov. 21, 2024

It's now been revealed that Wharton died from sudden cardiac arrest while taking a nap in an Auckland McDonald's parking lot after a long-haul flight from Japan, the New Zealand Herald reported, citing the coroner. She'd visited the country to attend a rugby tournament.

Wharton had COVID-19 at the time of her death, Fox Sports Australia stated, adding that Dr. Kilak Kesha, who conducted the post-mortem, had said that the virus could potentially "unmask" an existing cardiac problem.
 
US Open: Petra Kvitova Ends Her Career After COVID Threatened To Derail Her Plans

Petra Kvitova admits she is still recovering from COVID-19 has no regrets playing her final match in the US Open.

“It was really difficult to even imagine. I’m glad I did it. I think it’s just ending everything.”

At one point, a New York farewell was in doubt for Kvitova, who was ill with COVID-19 just three weeks ago and is still yet to fully recover.
 
Garofoli's Vuelata, a 553-kilometer breakaway. Then came the dramatic turn of events.

Stopped by Covid

“I didn't have any major symptoms,” he explains. “ the only symptoms was that was riding slowly . I did San Sebastian and Burgos and I was riding slowly compared to my standards and what I expected. I had done a good preparation, I was seeing certain numbers, while in the race things weren't going well. When I got home, I took a swab test because I had heard that many had Covid, and it turned out to be positive.. Given my history with Covid in 2022, Garofoli was one of the first to underdo surgery for myocarditis, I rested completely for five days and started again from the day I was sure I was negative. It's always better to take an extra day, because when you start too quickly you risk a relapse. So I preferred to heal well and leave for Vuelta a little less ready, aiming to find my condition along the way. This made me pissed off, it wasn't necessary. Also because I had invested a lot of time in finding my condition.”
 
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Jordan Peterson had Covid in the midst of other severe health issues
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Jordan Peterson was ‘near death’ after he was hospitalized with pneumonia and sepsis: daughter

“This summer has been exceedingly difficult,” Mikhaila Peterson said in a YouTube post this week.
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Controversial psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson spent nearly a month in intensive care and was “near death” while battling pneumonia and sepsis this summer, his daughter revealed in an emotional video update.
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Mikhaila said her father had been treated in the intensive care unit after he was diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis.
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She said that her dad’s latest health issues came after he had dealt with a “host of neurological issues this summer that we believe stem from…chronic inflammatory response syndrome, due to decades of mold exposure.”

She said the condition triggered a series of “neurological symptoms” that worsened after Peterson cleaned out his late father’s basement earlier this year.

“We don’t have a better explanation for his neurological symptoms at the moment other than spiritual attacks,” she said.
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“He’s been suffering for the last number of years with unexplainable neuropathy and weakness, amongst other symptoms,” she said.

“After almost a month in the ICU, he’s been moved out to a less urgent floor. Praise God for that.”

Mikhaila said her father is now improving, but his recovery remains uncertain.
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“Given we think there’s a spiritual element at play here, we believe the right way to fight back is to keep going and push harder,” she said.

“Life isn’t necessarily supposed to get easier when you’re doing the right thing, and I can see God’s hand throughout this.”
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‘General Hospital’ Icon Emma Samms Talks Latest Return to the Show Amid Her Battle With Long COVID (EXCLUSIVE)

Whenever “General Hospital” fan-favorite Emma Samms reappears in the Port Charles macrocosm as Holly Sutton — as she is once again doing this week — loyal viewers are eager to learn one thing: Is she going to be a good girl or a bad girl this time around? Characterizing it herself, Samms tells...
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‘General Hospital’ Icon Emma Samms Talks Latest Return to the Show Amid Her Battle With Long COVID​


Samms has had a rough few years, as she has been hit pretty hard with long COVID, and was unable to leave her hometown of London for outside work.​
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“I’ve been like this now for four and a half years nearly, and it’s baffling to not just the people who have it, but it’s baffling to the doctors,” she says. “They are some very smart people who are investigating and studying it and doing research, but all they keep finding is more and more damage that COVID has done to people’s bodies.​
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“I got some really good scans done and they found that at some point I had had myocarditis, which has scarred my heart,” Samms continues. “The consequences of COVID — I think we still have only just scratched the surface, and it’s terrifying to me that people think we are no longer in a pandemic. Because they so desperately want it to not affect them, they sort of pretend that it is has gone, and it so hasn’t.”​
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The possibility of anti-masking laws being legislated has Samms very concerned. “The anti-science of it all is baffling because I am the living, walking proof that COVID has been a mass disabling event. If it wasn’t for the fact that people at ‘General Hospital’ are so understanding of it and accommodating, I would not be able to work like I do. When I’m back in the U.K., and anytime I’m not on the set, I have to lie down, I have to put my feet up. I have something called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, so if I stand too long, I keel over. So the only cure, or the only thing that makes you feel a bit better, is to lie down flat.”​
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She continues: “The powers that be at ‘General Hospital’ accommodate that, but not every production would. They write most of my scenes sitting down. They’ve put me in a dressing room that’s really close to the elevator. Just lots of little things like that that mean I can do the job.”​
 
There are a lot of ads in that article, including ones that move, making it difficult to read. The article doesn't give any detail about Eva's symptoms or cause of death.
 
Hutan said:
The article doesn't give any detail about Eva's symptoms or cause of death.
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I couldn’t find a more informative english article.
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There are a lot of ads in that article, including ones that move, making it difficult to read.
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Hutan said:
There are a lot of ads in that article, including ones that move, making it difficult to read. The article doesn't give any detail about Eva's symptoms or cause of death.
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some extracts for those that don’t wanna click on the link
A beloved Brazilian singer and mum-of-one has died after spending nearly five years battling devastating long Covid complications — with her final video from hospital leaving fans in tears. Eva Rodrigues Praia Walkey, 40, had fought the lingering after-effects of Covid-19since contracting the virus five years ago. She endured repeated hospital stays, gruelling treatment and long spells of recovery, but never fully regained her health. Her family confirmed she died on Tuesday, November 18, in Manaus, Brazil.

Her death sent shockwaves through the local music scene, not least because Eva had been widely admired for her resilience throughout the ordeal. She spent a brutal one year and two months in hospital before finally being discharged in March 2022, only to continue intensive treatment at home while loved ones rallied around her. The singer’s struggle drew national attention, particularly during her lengthy hospital stay - a period during which she also gave birth to her son.
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Friends organised fundraisers, prayer chains and online campaigns to support her recovery, but Eva’s condition continued to fluctuate.

One of the last glimpses fans had of her came in an emotional Instagram clip posted shortly before her death.

In it, Eva lies in bed, seemingly unable to move, as her husband gently plays the guitar beside her and serenades her with their young son.

She watches them silently, wrapped in blankets, as they sing a soft melody at her bedside. The moment has since been widely shared, with followers calling it “heartbreaking” and “beautiful beyond words”.

Tributes poured in across her social pages. One woman wrote: “It shakes me because I am a miracle, I had severe Covid, I was given up on and I have almost no after-effects, and when I see someone like this I remember what I went through.”

Another fan posted: “Look at this story of faith, love and resilience of those who never stopped fighting Covid even when everything seemed to be the end.”
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BTW I heavily recommend installing an addblocker, very much a large QOL improvement on the internet.
 
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