The fear that lingers after you recover from COVID-19

Scott Benesiinaabandanhas no idea where he contracted COVID-19, or why the disease affected him so severely.

The 46-year-old visual artist from Montreal said the effects of the infection rampedupslowly, like water being brought to a boil,until one dayhe could barely stand up.

While his roommates, who also tested positive, showedbarely any signs of infection, Scott landed in the ICU.

He has recovered, but was left with a sense of dread that the virus is still out there and no one really knows if it could hit him again.

This story ispart of CBC Montreal's Living Through COVID-19 visual storytelling project.If you have recovered from from COVID-19 and would like to share your experience, get in touch with us here.