COVID survivor returns to Regional One with hugs, thanks for saving his life
John Butler (middle) and his wife Tracey (right) thank Regional One Health personnel on Thursday, July 28, 2022. When Butler was admitted to Regional One last year, he had a 3% chance of survival after contracting COVID. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Nesbit, Mississippi resident John Butler, who did not have a gym membership before, now goes every day, part of what may be his lifelong work to rebuild the 85% muscle mass he lost in his arms and chest.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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