Mike Murillo Sends Message to Supporters as he Fights COVID in the ICU – “This is Not Just Any Virus”

It’s certainly no secret that COVID is something that’s not to be messed with. However, for most of us, it seems as if the virus is still hard to grasp. As it impacts those who get it very differently, getting to the bottom of things can be rather difficult. However, when we look at how things have gone for drag racing legend, Mike Murillo, it might make some think twice about going to a public gathering that’s not essential.

Over the past week or so, Murillo has been in the hospital fighting the virus. From what he has shared with us on Facebook, it does appear as if his case of the virus has been on that’s especially potent.

In a post, Murillo would call his experience “By far is the hardest most grueling battle that I have ever been in in my long, drama rich, action-packed life. It’s an emotional roller coaster ride with your body, mind and spirit.”

While serious, Murillo cracked jokes, trying to keep the post in good spirit, relaying “The whole key right now is staying off the ventilator 🚫 but in order to do so my lungs have to continue to recover so I can get off this high flow heated oxygen machine (sounds like a FuelTech part) which is 1 step above.”

Perhaps the most important part of the post came toward the end as Murillo relayed, “I ask that you take a minute and read my words. This is not just any virus. Not everyone can “just get through it”. I’ve been sick since the 12th of this month and tbh the only thing I was focusing on was the fever and flu-like symptoms that just make you feel bad. What I wasn’t thinking about was what this virus was slowly, silently, and methodically doing to my lungs in the background while I’m just worried about getting a fever and body aches to go away. I just didn’t realize how much trouble I was in until possibly too late. It’s had a several day heads start the assault on my body when I should have come in much sooner.”

In a second post, Murillo revealed that a doctor would get straight to the point with him, saying that he was one step away from going on a ventilator.

Murillo brought up a solid piece of advice, telling those who read to “Mask up, stay healthy and take precautions.” Murillo’s most current posts show that he’s progressing in a good direction and hopes to be home soon.

Photo Credit – Cole Thomas Photography