Author: Radha Ruparell

Radha Ruparell is a global cross-sector leader committed to transforming human potential. Radha is the Head of Leadership and Learning at Teach For All - a global network that is working to develop collective leadership in classrooms and communities in more than 50 countries around the world so that all children have the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Radha has also led work across many continents with McKinsey & Company, World Bank, Pratham India Education Initiative, Acumen Fund, and UNDP.

Radha Ruparell: What No One Tells You About Having COVID

I am a 39 year old woman living in New York and I have been battling COVID-19. Today is Day 16. This disease is like nothing I have ever experienced in my life. What no one tells you about having the Coronavirus is that it is a rollercoaster ride, not just physically but also emotionally.

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Radha Ruparell discussed the difficulties of having COVID and strategies for self-care. (Image credit: Radha Ruparell)

Over the past few days, I have felt haunted, scared for my life, in pain, confused, anxious, angry, alone, worried that I am losing my mind, and terrified of others getting this. I have also had: the most profoundly moving experiences of connection with loved ones and strangers; gratitude for the life I have lived; presence in moments I had once taken for granted; awe for those on the front lines; and an experience of slowing down and letting go.

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