An artist whose heart stopped beating for 25 minutes after he contracted Covid-19 and fell into a coma, causing him to lose a quarter of his bodyweight and the ability to walk, has expressed immense gratitude for his “beautiful” life after he survived. Alexandros Kapraras was diagnosed with Covid-19 in July 2021, and he last remembers collapsing to his knees in hospital in extreme pain before falling into a five-week coma.
The 60-year-old, who lives in London, next remembers waking up in September, unable to move or speak initially, and he was told by doctors his heart had stopped beating for 25 minutes while he was unconscious. Alexandros said he was “paralysed” and “completely disabled” after he woke up, as he had lost 25% of his bodyweight – even after being discharged from hospital six months later, he still could not walk.
However, more than one year later, Alexandros is once again enjoying painting, going on walks with his dog, and seeing his friends, and he wishes to give the message: “Never give up, just make your life long.”
