As many as 12 million COVID-19 "long haulers" took months to recover, or are still struggling. This summer, the USA TODAY Network spoke with dozens of experts and patients to understand the long-term consequences of the coronavirus. usatoday.com/in-depth/news/…
COVID-19 is known to affect every organ system in the body, from circulation to the skin. 
Edwin “Avi” Luna, 33, spent nearly 11 months in the hospital, including all of summer 2020 in a coma. He lost more than 40% of his body weight.
Nick Guthe's wife, Heidi Ferrer, died by suicide after getting COVID-19 and experiencing debilitating long-haul symptoms.
From fatigue to chest pain to depression, no single symptom defines long-haul COVID-19. Some studies offer glimpses into who might experience them.
But the whys and the hows remain elusive. Science journalist @VincentDGabriel traces the knots scientists are trying to untangle: usatoday.com/in-depth/news/…
Over the next five days, @USATODAY will share more stories of families desperate to regain what they've lost and scientists doing everything they can to help.
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