Love, Sickness And Health With Kim and Jim Bello, MGH Covid-19 Miracle

Today we have two special guests Jim and Kim Bello. They have been married for 23 years, and they have the best love story I have ever heard. Their story is so incredible it became a national news story. In this week's episode, we will discuss what love and marriage look like during COVID-19. Jim Bello is a husband, lawyer, and father of three. He spent 32 days fighting for his life on a ventilator, and when Jim's health took a turn for the worst, the hospital allowed his wife Kim, to be by his side. Soon after Kim's visit, Jim became what Mass General Hospital calls its COVID Miracle. We discuss sickness, health, and the healing power of love.

 Jim Bello, 49, was hiking the White Mountains in New Hampshire when he spiked a fever. He was one of Massachusetts' earliest cases and the first in the town we both grew up in. Jim was a healthy athlete with no preexisting conditions, yet he was in a fight for his life within a week. His health continued to decline, nothing was working, and the results were not encouraging. As his team relayed this devastating information to his wife Kim–she wasn't having it. She refused to believe that Jim wouldn't make it, and she got busy raising funds for the health care providers. The Bello's Go Fund Me has raised over $50,000 for meals and supplies for MGH in Boston, and they recently donated IPADS for patients at the hospital so they can communicate with their families. Their story is beyond inspiring! 

Kerry Brett's discussion with Jim and Kim Bello cover a lot of ground. Topics include:

How to take a tragic situation and turn it into a positive.
How important it is  to always keep fighting.
The power of love and determination.
Finding the strength, you never thought you had.
How to honor medical professionals who bravely put their lives on the line.
There are good days and bad days in life, but it's always important to always be grateful.
Always lead with a generous spirit, look for ways to share, and look for ways to give. What you give comes back to you ten-fold.
Stay away from toxic relationships. You are not healing them; they are making you sick. When looking for relationships, focus on creating a healthy one.
Sometimes you have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life.

Kim and Jim's relationship truly exemplifies what a married couple should be. Incredibly, they  gave back to their community during the most challenging time in their life, proving  that the world is truly a great place.