As a lively 11-year-old, Louise's son loved riding his bike, building outdoor dens, and swimming in the sea near his home on England's south coast. But then COVID-19 struck.
He has since spent most of the last three years housebound with long COVID, needing a stair-lift and wheelchair to get around when not bedridden.
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