Michael Rosen on his Covid-19 coma: ‘It felt like a pre-death, a nothingness’

[helvella]

If you have any interest in Covid-19 or Michael Rosen and his works, this is worth a read:

Michael Rosen on his Covid-19 coma: ‘It felt like a pre-death, a nothingness’

Earlier this year, the beloved children’s writer spent six weeks on a ventilator with coronavirus. He talks about the magic of the NHS, the mismanagement of the crisis and how his near-death experience has changed him

by Simon Hattenstone

theguardian.com/books/2020/...

[TSH110]

Thanks for posting I might have missed this

[Lora7again]

I didn't see this ... poor man. I just read his wiki page and he has had a very interesting life.

[Zephyrbear]

Thanks for posting this!

[shaws Administrator]

Thanks for posting and I have still to read it.

[humanbean]

For anyone who doesn't know Michael Rosen he is one of the Patrons of Thyroid UK, the charity which runs this forum.

thyroiduk.org/about-thyroid...

I've just come across two articles about him on the Guardian website :

theguardian.com/books/2021/...

theguardian.com/books/2021/...

[helvella Administrator in reply to humanbean]

I noticed him in a trailer on television - I think it was ITV but could be wrong.

I think he might be in an upcoming program about Covid.

[helvella Administrator in reply to humanbean]

This coming Tuesday!

2020: The Story Of Us

Episode: 1 of 1

Transmission (TX): Tue 16 Mar 2021

Time 9.00pm - 10.25pm

Channel: ITV

It is clearly not all Michael Rosen - but whether he occupies a few seconds or a large slice, I have no idea.

[helvella Administrator in reply to helvella]

🎞 📺 That's TODAY!!! 🎞 📺