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Great to know there are top-notch options for healthcare in Charlotte in these tough COVID-19 times. Instagram comment from @dlvsc

To: “Staying At Home in Plaza Shamrock,” p. 17 Ed: Contributing editor Allison Braden’s story highlighted musician Josh Daniel, who in spring began to play and livestream daily 5 p.m. shows from his front porch. Stumbled upon Josh thru Facebook on April 6th, haven’t missed a day since. Long Island was hit hard with the virus. My photography studio has been closed since March 20th. Music also fuels my soul and listening to and being part of Josh’s music has been the highlight of my days. God Bless Facebook comment by Maureen T Penney Margolis

To: “Keep Calm and Gown Up,” p. 40 Hi, Taylor (Bowler)—really liked your article ... I really hope you publish more articles from the front lines accompanied by photos of patients ghting for their lives in the ICU and on ventilators in hopes of

To: “My Best Friend Died.,” p. 54 I am so sorry for the loss of your great friend. What a beautiful remembrance you wrote! Such a wonderful woman—I lost my nephew—he was 42—in NYC about 3 weeks ago. COVID is horrendous. I wish people didn’t have to nd out how bad it is the way we did. You are a great friend. Facebook comment by Susan Milo Maroulis

Hello Jared, I just read your beautiful tribute to your friend Alison in Charlotte magazine. I can’t imagine how awful and just wanted to say I’m sorry for your loss. She sounds like she was a wonderful person and the world will be poorer without her in it. Thank you for sharing your story with us. And sorry for reaching the deniers who refuse to wear masks. The fact that doctors sometimes wear two masks proves how wrong the deniers are. We can atten the curve if the deniers would just wear masks and social distance. Again, thank you. Email from Kris Solow

To: “Down To the Core,” p. 44 Shawn, thank you so much for sharing this. My experience in pediatric neurosurgery has been di cult to describe and profoundly ful lling; you distilled it into a few short sentences. “Petty matters dissolved. Ambiguity dri ed away. Clarity lled the void, as if the clouds had parted to make way for sunlight.” Thank you so much for sharing your side. What an incredibly strong boy you have and an amazing family to support him. Prayers for his continued health. Facebook comment by Rebecca DuFresne Bartholomew

Thanks for sharing Shawn. Beautifully written & inspiring for us all! Really puts things in perspective. Tweet from @LitsaPappas

a stranger tracking you down to send you a message, but your story moved me. Facebook message from Ashley Duncan to writer Jared Misner

Who chooses the best Covid-19 story? I do. And I choose “My Best Friend Died.” Why? Alison Your caring The pictures Your writing COVID-19 29 I could go on, but you have more excellent writing to do. Email from Tom Murdock to Misner

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