Emerick Falta reflects on the loss of his mother to COVID-19

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[grod]

It's heart breaking when you realize there's 400, 000 stories like this. 😔

[ankitsaggi]

He seems like a nice boy - a real kind soul. So sad to hear about his loss.

[AndersHolmenScott]

That is a lot to digest. Thank you, Emerick, for sharing your story and allowing the memory of your mother to become a face to the thousands lost from this pandemic. God be with you.

[grantnilges]

This guy is barely older than I am and has gone through so much. I can’t imagine having to bury my mom and he had to do it alone. What a guy, you are stronger than I

[dottypetrosky]

What a brave soul is Emerick. Huge loss to bear, hope people continue to support him.

[rongliebman]

It makes me cry . Life is so so tough. I pray for this young man. May God comfort him and lead him for his life.

[noemip.rojas-arrambide]

All I could do was cry 😭 while listening to Emerick’s story. Sooo much lose.

[schawnettarobinson]

This young man is special. May God comfort him.

I believe better days are ahead.

[wakeup]

Your mom did an excellent job! Your a great young man! I’m sorry for your great loss..🌻

[marcelmoulin]

A bright, articulate, and courageous young man, Emerick will come to terms with this deeply sad loss. He has had to grow up very quickly, and his frank interview reflected how determined, tenacious, and capable he is. Certainly, in times of profound anguish and uncertainty, we all need our friends, good acquaintances, and neighbours to support and guide us. I am confident that Emerick will manage. He has already succeeded in my book.

[mjdelaney]

Thank you, 60 minutes, for feeling our pain.

[mariamagdalena]

I lost my mom to Covid as so many others did and planning your parents funeral is one of the hardest things you will ever do!

[Kay-rpfz]

Its obvious she was an amazing single mother to have such a wonderful son, God bless him and help him through this

[dayzdnconfuzd]

Omg. She’s not old.. I feel so bad for this boy. Love and prayers to him and his family

[johnreynolds]

Great inner emotional strength and composure.

[kelmouse]

I definitely know that your mother would be proud of you. She fought the good fight now she's in a better place.

[judygonzalez]

I know you will always have love around you because of your loving heart! I pray you have a long and happy life like your parents would have wanted!! Hugs with love ❤️.

[karissakline]

When he said ‘Covid made you an orphan’ I lost it. EVERYONE who is anti vaccine and doesn’t take Covid seriously needs to sit down and explain that to this poor child.

[IshhTheFish]

Idk who this guy is but no young man deserves to have their best friend and mother pass away due to government failure

[xozlwqc]

For those of you who have not had covid. Stage 1: You start running out of breath doing normal activities. Stage 2: You find yourself having to mentally tell yourself to breathe and are scared to fall asleep. Stage 3: You are a fish on a dock. Your body goes into convulsions and you are paralyzed trying to find your next breath. And unless you have someone near you or are holding your cell phone, you can't dial 911. Stage 4: Heart arythmia. Stage 5: 23 days in hospital with a bill of $440, 000. And to all you hater's. I am a 6'2", 190 pound, non smoking construction worker who has inhaled alot of concrete/drywall dust over 25 yrs. Who was never educated on the dangers of that or covid. God bless you Emerick for sharing your story.