A mother who spent six days on a ventiltor after contracting the coronavirus has thanked the NHS staff whose 'second to none' care saved her life.
Ruth Andrews, from East Sussex, who was put into an induced coma for nearly a week while battling the virus, appeared on Good Morning Britain today with her husband Craig, where she was surprised by the hospital staff who treated her.
The mum-of-two told that she was 'incredibly overwhelmed' by her treatment and said 'thank you will never be enough' for allowing her the opportunity to see her husband and children again.
Ruth Andrews (pictured left with husband Craig) , from East Sussex, appeared on Good Morning Britain today,where she was surprised by the hospital staff who treated her with coronavirus
After seeing staff nurses Kim Heiser and April Tolentino , sister Sadie Williams, physiotherapist Lara Gomez and senior sister Rose Singson appearing from the Hastings hospital she was treated, she said: 'I'm incredibly overwhelmed'.
'Thank you will never, ever be enough. You have given me a new opportunity of everything. The chance to see my daughter dance and being with my husband.'
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Ruth explained that not only had her medical care been 'amazing', but praised the emotional support she received on a 'human level', which allowed her to 'get back home'.
The mum-of-two told that she was 'incredibly overwhelmed' by her treatment and said 'thank you will never be enough'
(L-R) Staff nurses Kim Heiser and April Tolentino , sister Sadie Williams, physiotherapist Lara Gomez and senior sister Rose Singson appeared from the Hastings hospital Ruth was treated in
'Your care is second to none, not only medically amazing but that human level.
'Giving me the company and the support and encouragement and care to get back home, you are wonderful people. Thank you so much.'
Staff nurse Kim told that she was 'in tears' when Ruth was able to come off her ventilator.
She said: 'I was fortunate enough to be on duty when Ruth came off the ventilator. I cried, she had done so well.'
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