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Aussie Basketballer Liz Cambage Shares Hospital Selfie After Suspected Coronavirus Diagnosis

“I honestly thought I was going to die.” - by Lucy Bode
  • 24 Mar 2020

Aussie Opals basketballer Liz Cambage has opened up about battling a severe “viral infection” in December, that she now believes was coronavirus.

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The 28-year-old shared two snaps of herself in hospital to Instagram on Monday, to remind the public of the importance of taking social distancing seriously.

“Today has definitely been the hardest day for me since this whole COVID19 crisis unfolded,” she captioned the post. “Before Christmas last year while I was playing basketball in China, I thought I was coming down with the flu again. It started with body aches and coughing up a little phlegm which then turned in to a fever and sweating within 24 hours.”

By the second day, Liz was so weak she could no longer walk and ended up fainting in an airport.

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today has definitely been the hardest day for me since this whole COVID19 crisis unfolded. I'm posting this as a reminder as why we need to take social distancing and the governments pathetic attempt at a lockdown so seriously. Before Christmas last year while I was playing basketball in China, I thought I was coming down with the flu again. It started with body aches and coughing up a little phlegm which then turned in to a fever and sweating within 24 hours. Day 2 I was so weak I couldn't walk and I fainted in an airport. Day 3 - 7 I spent in a wheelchair going to and from hospital. I remember crying screaming (lol dramatic) to mum on the phone that I had some fucked up bird or swine flu, and that she would end up spending Christmas flying to China to collect my body bag. I honestly thought I was going to die. Even though the doctors told me I had a "viral infection" and couldn't / wouldn't tell me more, I clearly got hit with a severe case of covid. It took me until the end of January to have phlegm free lungs. The thought of passing this virus on to someone with a low immune system is terrifying. You might be young and healthy and not scared of getting the virus, but the fact that you can pass this on with no symptoms is what we need to focus on. please everyone stay inside!!! wash yo hands and take care ❤️

“Day 3 - 7 I spent in a wheelchair going to and from hospital. I remember crying screaming (lol dramatic) to mum on the phone that I had some f*cked up bird or swine flu, and that she would end up spending Christmas flying to China to collect my body bag,” she continued. “I honestly thought I was going to die.”

Even though doctors diagnosed Liz’s symptoms as those consistent with a “viral infection,” they "couldn't/wouldn’t" provide her with more information.

“I clearly got hit with a severe case of covid,” she said. “It took me until the end of January to have phlegm free lungs.”

Thankfully, with time (and rest), Liz has fully healed, but she fears others won’t be so lucky if we don’t make an effort to change our routines - especially those who are vulnerable. 

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thank you to my @aus_opals teammates and staff for keeping me strong when I was weak, up when I was down and focused when my mind started to wonder. It's been a rough few weeks carrying a very broken and heavy heart. I still haven't come to terms with Kobe's passing, we were just on court together 4 weeks ago laughing, talking shit and putting in hard work. I struggle to understand how a group of people with nothing but love in their hearts have been taken from this world, but I guess heaven couldn't wait for a few more angels. Thank you to everyone who has reached out and given me love and support. So many of us have lost our idol, our inspiration, our mentor and our friend. Kobe's impact on this world was so much bigger than basketball. Hold your loved ones close and tell them how you feel, because tomorrow isn't promised for anyone. #MAMBAFOREVER 🐍 ♾ ❤️

“The thought of passing this virus on to someone with a low immune system is terrifying,” she added. “You might be young and healthy and not scared of getting the virus, but the fact that you can pass this on with no symptoms is what we need to focus on. please everyone stay inside!!! wash yo hands and take care ❤️”

Thanks for the timely reminder, Liz.

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