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
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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