After a 10 day-stint in the hospital with COVID-19, 96-year-old Master Swimmer John Corse is home and on the mend. He attributes his recovery to staying active and keeping his body strong enough to fight off the virus symptoms and side effects of the course of treatment.
Growing Bolder’s Marc Middleton talks to him about why he never felt threatened, even when faced with the warnings that people like him, 85+ with underlying conditions, are most vulnerable to the virus.
Recognize John Corse? He’s one of the members of the co-ed world record-holding swim team we featured a couple years ago. Click here to see these incredible athletes in action.