Plymouth bodybuilder shares reality of coronavirus after ending up in hospital
41-year-old Stuart Core spent seven days in hospital and said he never thought anything like this would affect him
Last updated 11th Mar 2021
A Plymouth bodybuilder who ended up in hospital with coronavirus says he never thought anything like this would affect him.
41-year-old Stuart Core spent seven days in hospital and struggled to breathe after catching Covid-19.
The gym owner said he thought he was young, fit and healthy and that it just goes to show the virus can affect anyone.
We are sharing Stuart's story, a year to the day since the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic.
"I never thought anything like this would affect me.
"I was in a bad way when going into hospital and admittedly thought I was young, fit and healthy. This just shows it can affect anyone.
"I was in hospital for seven days. It was just an eye-opener. It was really scary.
"I was in a room with people all on breathing apparatus and I was too.
"No-one can come in to see you and you can't go out, it's like a prison really. It makes you appreciate things you've got that you took for granted".
Professional Bodybuilder, Stuart Core