Lee's Summit man celebrates leaving hospital after months-long COVID-19 battle

Lee's Summit man celebrates leaving hospital after months-long COVID-19 battle

After being in the hospital since April 6, Everidge Cade's sendoff at St.

Luke's Rehabilitation Center in Overland Park was more than just a fond farewell.

It was a celebration for the staff, the patient, and his family.

KSHB DOT COM.FOR DOCTORS ON THEFRONT LINES OF THEFIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 -IT'S NICE TO CELEBRATETHE SUCCESS STORIES.AND WE HAD A FRONTROW SEAT TO ONE TODAYIN OVERLAND PARK.THIS WAS THE SCENE ATSAINT LUKE'SREHABILITATION INSTITUTETODAY... AS STAFF LINEDTHE HALLS FOR ACELEBRATORY SEND-OFF.THE MAN OF THE HOUR?73-YEAR-OLD EVERIDGECADE..

WHO'S BEENBATTLING COVID-19 SINCEEARLY APRIL.AFTER BEINGUNCONCIOUS ON AVENTILATOR FOR 30DAYS... HE'S HAD TO LEARNTO WALK AND TALK AGAIN..WHILE BUILDING UP HISSTRENGTH.FOR HIS FAMILY..

IT'S JUSTA RELIEF TO FINALLY HAVEHIM HOME." Janice Cade, Wife:oh a relief, a happiness, a joyI can'teven express!

You know, I'vebeenwithout my husband for 94 days.CADE'S DOCTOR SAYS HETHINKS HE CONTRACTEDTHE VIRUS ON A GOLF TRIPTO FLORIDA.TONIGHT AT SIX - THEMESSAGE CADE HAS FOROTHERS AFTER HISAGONIZING ORDEAL.