White House Security Official Loses Right Foot During Three-Month COVID-19 Hospitalization
During a three-month COVID-19 hospitalization, while battling a severe case of the virus, White House security official Crede Bailey lost his right foot and lower leg.
After falling ill in September, the security office director has since recovered from the virus, but is now without a portion of his right leg. Bailey was among the dozens of White House officials who contracted the novel coronavirus, however, his family allegedly requested that the WH keep his infection private.
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Subsequent to his recovery with amputation, Bailey’s associates have created a GoFundMe to help cover his rehabilitation costs; so far raising nearly $60,000 of a $50,000 goal. Dawn McCrobie, the organizer of the campaign, writes, “Crede beat COVID-19 but it came at a significant cost: his big toe on his left foot as well as his right foot and lower leg had to be amputated. His family has staggering medical bills from a hospital stay of 2+ months and still counting in the ICU and a long road ahead in rehab before he can go home. When he does make it home there will be major changes necessary to deal with his new, and permanent, disability.”
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