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COVID-19 survivor shares story of fight for survival, recovery

MINT HILL, N.C. — Mike Arim is soaking up all of life’s sweet moments, especially time with his wife, Debbie. The couple was cut off for a month, as Mike put up the fight for his life against COVID-19.

Channel 9 was there when dozens of neighbors welcomed Mike home after a month in the hospital, including two weeks in a coma on a ventilator.

Now, he’s moving forward with a higher purpose than he ever knew before.

>>Watch the video at the top of the page to hear Mike’s story of survival and faith.