COVID-19 through the eyes of my kids

<p>"Living the surreal experience of the COVID-19 pandemic challenges us on multiple levels. As a physician, I feel the responsibility to understand the magnitude of the situation and implement the best measures to protect my patients, trainees, my family, and myself. I experience the fear of getting sick or losing a loved one and the sadness and frustration of seeing millions of lives affected by illness, desperation, isolation, and death.</p> <p>COVID-19 has challenged me even more in my role as a mother. Living the quarantine with two energetic boys has transformed motherhood into an emotional rollercoaster. The combination of COVID-19, taking care of two boys, and continuing working has, at times, been overwhelming, even while having the support of my wonderful husband. I have found myself being absorbed by the challenges, almost forgetting the positive things that still surround me."</p> <p><a href= "https://aventuraprimarycare.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Miriam-Zylberglait-Lisigurski-MD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miriam Zylberglait Lisigurski</a> is an internal medicine physician.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "<a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/07/covid-19-through-the-eyes-of-my-kids.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">COVID-19 through the eyes of my kids</a>." (<a href= "https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/07/covid-19-through-the-eyes-of-my-kids.html">https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/07/covid-19-through-the-eyes-of-my-kids.html</a>)</p>