Tallahassee Bakery reopens after son with COVID. was hospitalized

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Baked goods straight out of the oven are back on display at a Tallahassee bakery.

Tuesday was TC Bakery’s first business day in several weeks after a COVID scare.

TC Bakery was closed after the owner’s son had a serious COVID-19 case and sent him to hospital for several days.

Jennifer Young opened TC Bakery a few years ago. It was a dream job.

But that dream was put on hold this month when the pandemic became all too real.

“These cakes can wait, my son comes first,” said Young.

Her difficult journey began two and a half weeks earlier when her nine-year-old son Joseph fell ill after returning to school in Wakulla County.

“He didn’t feel good, he just didn’t look right,” she recalled. “It didn’t seem right.”

He was unable to suppress pain medication and a trip to the emergency room confirmed a diagnosis of COVID.

A day later, the family was told that the virus was causing further problems.

“His body tries to fight off COVID and bacterial pneumonia,” described Young.

The family were told to take Joseph to the Tallahassee Memorial.

“The doctor was very honest with us and said that they really don’t have many solutions for children. It’s one of those areas where they really don’t know. “

An agonizing waiting game. Every parent’s nightmare.

“As a parent, you cannot describe the feeling of seeing your child hurt. You want to take your child’s place, but there was nothing we could do about it. “

After a few days the pneumonia medicine began to work.

“The fellowship’s prayers, the support, I feel like it all worked,” said Young.

Young believes her son got the virus from school. Her message to parents: be vigilant.

“Do not go to school if you are still waiting for a COVID test result as you may inadvertently affect another child.”

Young adds that her son is fine overall. She says Joseph is eager to return to class and calls him “resilient.”

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