Ernie went from averaging 30,000 steps a day to being nearly bedridden after 2021—failing lung tests even with an inhaler, battling crushing brain fog, constant shaking, and being told by doctor after doctor that nothing was wrong.

After four years of searching for answers, one appointment changed everything. In this episode of The Long Haul with Summer, Ernie shares how he finally found a care team that listened, built a clear plan, and supported him through treatment from out of state—then accelerated it on-site in Birmingham with adjunct therapies like HBOT, red light therapy, SoftWave, and EBOO.

Today, his pulmonary function tests are normal, and he’s back to running, hiking, and rebuilding the life Long COVID stole—with a message of faith, persistence, and hope for anyone still stuck in the cycle of dismissal.

Learn more about the Microvascular Research Foundation and how you can help at https://mvresearch.org/

COVID isn’t just a lung disease—and under the microscope, the blood reveals a very different story.In this episode of The Long Haul with Summer, Summer sits down with world-renowned physiologist Dr. Resia Pretorius to discuss what her team discovered: extreme platelet hyperactivation, vascular damage, and amyloid-like clotting structures often referred to as “microclots.” They unpack why many Long COVID patients can have “normal” standard labs while still feeling profoundly unwell, why microscopy is so validating, and what it will take to move this research into mainstream care.Learn more about the Microvascular Research Foundation and how you can help at https://mvresearch.org/

35 Doctors. 3 Children's Hospitals. One "Medical Jailbreak." Kyle Cooper was a nationally ranked triathlete until he was found collapsed on his bedroom floor. He explains how severe sensory overstimulation forced him into a "blackout room," wearing noise-canceling headphones just to survive the day. For years, every specialist called his symptoms "preposterous" or "just dehydration." They were wrong.

Colby Cooper shares the heart-pounding moment he pulled his son out of the hospital to find the truth. Discover how Dr. Jordan Vaughn and the Microvascular Research Foundation (MVRF) identified the 92% vein blockage and micro-clots that traditional medicine missed.

"This experience has made us lifelong supporters and advocates for the Microvascular Research Foundation. This is our new calling." — Colby

Learn more about the Microvascular Research Foundation and how you can help at: https://mvresearch.org/