For West Nile virus survivor, every day ‘is blessed,' but he still has this goal - Gainesville Times

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For West Nile virus survivor, every day ‘is blessed,' but he still has this goal

One of David Carmon's cats walks past his chair Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at his Gainesville home. Cameron continues to recover after a near deadly brush with the West Nile virus last summer. - photo by Scott Rogers

09082019 CARMON 2.jpg — One of David Carmon's cats walks past his chair Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at his Gainesville home. Cameron continues to recover after a near deadly brush with the West Nile virus last summer. - photo by Scott Rogers

“You can’t stop living, and I’m ready to get back to work,” he said. “I want to get out of this (wheelchair). It’s going to happen. It’s just being patient.”