When Karaoke Became the Ultimate Lifesaver: Jade Rasif’s Covid Comeback
Meet Jade Rasif, a social‑media star who felt the sting of Covid on February 9th and found herself on a medical rollercoaster that went straight into the “sad face of pills” corner.
Day One to Day Four: The Pain‑Pill Routine
- Wake‑up chokes: high fever, throbbing headaches, chills, and a sore‑throat saga.
- Doctor’s orders: painkillers, anti‑inflammatories, and cough syrup—her nightly cuddle squad.
- “I would collapse in pain, pop a pill, and then drift back to dreamland.”
When the Boombox Became a Lifeline
Last month, she rolled the booster jab into her arm. Feeling a tad better, she lit up the karaoke machine in her room. Classic power ballads, truth songs, or what? Her output was so unstoppable that the oxygen meter went from 100 to a worrying 84. In a world where a healthy range is 95–100, she was in a pinch.
“I kept singing till it started gnawing at my breathing.”
Boys, Oxygen, & One Final Rescue
- Her boyfriend, ever the hero, scouted Carousell for a lifesaver.
- He landed a portable oxygen concentrator, piping clean air right into her nose.
- Cheers to tech that turns lungs from “overworked” to “well‑oxygenated.”
So if the next time you hit a health snag, try blasting your favorite tunes—just be careful not to let your oxygen levels hit the “nope” zone. And remember: the right partner can bring the tools that keep you breathing easy.
Rasif’s Covid‑Crisis Chronicles
Picture this: a three‑storey bungalow, a 3‑year‑old on the lower floor, and a high‑falutin nursing kit that checks your oxygen and temperature like it’s a personal AI assistant.
She hired a private nurse to keep tabs on her O₂ levels and body temperature once a day. Slowly — pretty much like a sleepy cat stretching at dawn — her oxygen started climbing.
Keeping the boredom at bay
- Spending hours glued to YouTube and Netflix (yes, she binge‑watched every episode).
- Chatting on the phone with her best friend, who was also sprinting through the same Covid‑induced haze.
Food‑defeat for the first five days
“It’s hard to explain, but I couldn’t stop tasting this garbage flavor. All I could manage was gulping down iced water,” she confesses.
Once the fog lifted, she broke out of the “no appetite” mode and started ordering chicken rice — a culinary triumph.
Valentine’s Day surprise
Her boyfriend didn’t just bring flowers. No, he assembled a hand‑crafted pulley system, complete with a basket and string, to ferry gifts, dinner, and even champagne to the second floor of their bungalow. It was the perfect pick‑me‑up!
“It got me out of bed and lifted my mood.”
Three‑year‑old stays away
In the name of safety, the little bundle of joy was confined to a lower floor for the duration of isolation.
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Cleaning up after the chaos
After recovery, she tackled the battlefield of her room with disinfectant products approved by the National Environment Agency.
She’s grateful she jumped on the Covid‑19 vaccine wagon.
“I can’t imagine being in a worse state if I hadn’t been vaccinated. I’d probably have ended up in the intensive care unit.”
This is a retelling of an article first published in The New Paper. Renowned as a local celebrity, Rasif’s saga reminds us that even amidst a pandemic, a sprinkle of creativity, a dash of humour, and a strong vaccination plan can keep us afloat.
