Posted on 04/11/2020 9:21:54 PM PDT by Morgana
LOGAN — The Logan County community is mourning the loss of a man in his mid-20s who became the sixth person in West Virginia to die of the novel coronavirus Saturday afternoon.
Teddy Nelson, 25, of Logan, died of complications of COVID-19 at Logan Regional Medical Center at around 1 p.m. Saturday after being hospitalized on a ventilator for nearly two weeks. His sister, Megan, who had been updating social media on the status of his condition throughout his fight with the virus, made the announcement at 1:09 p.m.
“Bub has made it to heaven,” she said in a Facebook post. “I hope you know how much I love you. You were not only my brother, but my best friend. I don’t know what to do without you, but I will always carry you in my heart. I love you so much, Bub.”
Just before his diagnosis and subsequent hospitalization, Nelson made a Facebook post March 28 asking for prayers. The post would ultimately turn out to be his last.
Nelson was a 2013 graduate of Logan High School and a former offensive and defensive lineman for the Wildcat football team. More recently, he was a welder who worked for a mine equipment repair company.
To all who knew him, Nelson is remembered as a kind, selfless and genuine soul who would give the shirt off his back to help anyone. Following his death, friends and family across southern West Virginia offered their condolences and reflected on his life and character.
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Do we know if there were complicating factors? Weight? Diabetes?
This is the kid I posted a prayer request for last night.
Prayers belated ...
He had weight but as far as I know not diabetes. It was Covid19 that killed him.
“Just before his diagnosis and subsequent hospitalization, Nelson made a Facebook post March 28 asking for prayers. The post would ultimately turn out to be his last.”
I’ve seen this post too! People are still leaving comments.
died of “complications” from covid ....
He had underlying conditions they did NOT know about probably discovered when hospitalized for the virus!!
What is your point? My father died of “complications from lung cancer.” ie pneumonia. Does that mean he didn’t really die because of the lung cancer?
My condolences.
Did he get the HCQ?
Thanks! Strange to see one that young die of it without significant other health stuff going on.
“He had underlying conditions they did NOT know about probably discovered when hospitalized for the virus!!”
No he died from COVID19. Face reality. 60 percent of American adults have underlying health conditions and most of them are living productive, useful lives.
Unfortunately he was extremely overweight. I’m sure that was a contributing factor.
Is this a picture of the guy, REALLY??…OMG this is a walking case of diabetes!!!
If you look at his photo I guarantee you he had diabetes headed because of the diabetes affecting the virus to a very bad outcome!!
This disease is unforgiving to the obese, smokers and diabetics among others.
Kid had a weight problem.
RIP
In the Hydroxychloroquine studies being done by the French doctor Raoult, the three strongest factors associated with poor outcome with covid were 1) advanced age, 2) use of beta blockers (heart involvement), and 3) obesity.
Yes, that's the guy.
RIP Ted!!..
Tsk Tsk- you’re not allowed to say a young person who died didn’t have an underlying health problem- that’s a no no- Everyone knows this virus only kills old sick people-
Meanwhile:
YAHOO NEWS = FAKE NEWS
This virus reeks havoc on the overweight, diabetes comes with being overweight this is why they are having HUGE problems in black communities!! It blows my mind that people on food assistance programs seem to be extremely obese!!
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