A Modesto mother is sharing her story after she got very sick from the H1N1 strain of the flu.
Fernanda Floren was a healthy 51-year-old until she was infected.
The day after she came down with symptoms, she was hospitalized in the ICU.
Doctors put Fernanda in a medically induced coma. Her husband wasn't sure she'd survive.
But, 14 days into the coma, Fernanda, finally woke up.
She and her family are paying it forward, asking the public to give blood.
She said she survived, after getting two blood transfusions.
Fernanda is also telling everyone to get a flu shot.
Fernanda Floren was a healthy 51-year-old until she was infected.
The day after she came down with symptoms, she was hospitalized in the ICU.
Doctors put Fernanda in a medically induced coma. Her husband wasn't sure she'd survive.
But, 14 days into the coma, Fernanda, finally woke up.
She and her family are paying it forward, asking the public to give blood.
She said she survived, after getting two blood transfusions.
Fernanda is also telling everyone to get a flu shot.