Teresa Romero, the nursing auxiliary infected with Ebola, has offered this Wednesday a press conference in the auditorium of the Carlos III Hospital, once she has been discharged. The auxiliary, visibly moved, thanked God for “bringing her back to life”, a miracle for which, according to her, she made use of her colleagues, affirming that they have proved to be part of the best healthcare system in the world.
“I don’t know what went wrong, I don’t even know if anything went wrong”, confessed Teresa, who added that she holds no grudges or reproaches, although she denounced the controversial management of her case: “Health professionals have shown that they are capable of working miracles despite the disastrous political management: I am one of them”. The auxiliary also remembered the healthcare personnel of the Hospital de Alcorcón and, of course, the Hospital Carlos III. “Without their support, effort and love, it would not have been possible to save my life,” she said emotionally.
Willingness to help
Teresa showed at all times her willingness to help: “If my contagion is useful for a better study of the disease, to help find a vaccine or to cure other people, I am here”. “If my blood can be cured, I’ll stay dry”, so categorical was the auxiliary, who also thanked Sister Patience, a missionary who donated her blood to Teresa after overcoming the virus in Liberia.
Nor did she want to forget to ask for due respect and attention to a disease that “has not mattered to the Western world until the contagion has arrived here.” Ebola has a lethality rate that can reach 90% and has claimed about 4,951 fatalities, according to official data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Recall that it is spread through contact with organs and body fluids of infected persons, such as blood, saliva or urine.