In December of 2021, Angela and her family came down with Covid, a mild case for all of them, thankfully, or so it seemed. But within a week, Angela’s symptoms turned sinister and progressed to almost completely disable her for just over two years. Longing to express herself through her art and reconnect with her friends, Angela began creating a visual Long Covid Journal that continues from December 2021 through October 2023. Each page of Angela’s watercolor sketchbook has an ink sketch and words to describe what was going on through every stage of her experience. She finishes her journal with a note of acceptance and gratitude. As of May 2023, Angela is feeling much better and is able to start venturing out into the world again without fainting or losing her breath. “Nothing quite makes you appreciate life as much as being ill,” she says of her experience with the devastating condition.