McALLEN — As COVID-19 cases began to rise again over the summer, Jesus Gallegos was among those who got infected. However, his symptoms grew severe, resulting in a trip to the hospital. More than four months later, he was finally discharged.
After spending 142 days there, Gallegos left South Texas Health System McAllen on Thursday to rejoin his wife and three children at home.
Jesus Gallegos, 38, is released from South Texas Health System McAllen with family and friends cheering him on after 142 days of hospitalization on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Friends, family and medical staff cheer as Jesus Gallegos, 38, is released fromTexas Health System McAllen after 142 days of hospitalization on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Yudith Gallegos, wife of Jesus Gallegos, left, receives hugs as he is released from South Texas Health System McAllen with family and friends cheering him on after 142 days of hospitalization on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Family and friends cheer as Jesus Gallegos is released from Texas Health System McAllen after 142 days of hospitalization on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Family and friends cheer as Jesus Gallegos is released from Texas Health System McAllen after 142 days of hospitalization on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Jesus Gallegos, 38, is released from Texas Health System McAllen with family and friends cheering him on after 142 days of hospitalization on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Jesus Gallegos, 38, is released from Texas Health System McAllen with family and friends cheering him on after 142 days of hospitalization on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
