Having Lived Through Two World Wars, The 106-Year-Old Grandmother Is The Oldest Coronavirus Survivor

On April 15, British media reported that Mrs. Titchen recovered after 3 weeks of hospitalization in Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust for as she tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus. The coronavirus survivor is now 106 years old.

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust let known that she is their oldest patient to beat the novel virus and she may be the oldest person in the country to do that.

The nurses at the hospital lined up on the corridors and clapped for Mrs. Titchen when she sat went home on her wheelchair.

A nurse named Kelly Smith said that it was a miracle to see Mrs. Connie Titchen recover. She was amazing and they did our best to help her recover. Smith added that they are extremely happy that she has recovered completely and it was great to see patients leave the hospital after defeating the virus.

Mrs. Titchen said she felt truly lucky to have won the coronavirus and she could not wait to see her family again.

Titchen, born in September 1913, survived two World Wars and was described by CNN as extraordinarily vital. So far, many data show that COVID-19 is especially dangerous for elderly people like her and those with underlying diseases.

According to ITV (UK), Mrs. Connie Titchen has 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren living in Birmingham. Her granddaughter, Alex Jones, said she was a woman who could almost recover from any incident.

She also shared that her grandmother has had a really active life. She loves to dance, go on bicycles and play golf. She always cooks for herself, even though she likes McDonald's every now and then. She has not told her that the shops are still closed. The coronavirus survivor is surely inspiring and giving hopes to many people amid the pandemic.

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