Author: Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY

Waylon Wehrle was life-flighted for COVID care. For the 7-year-old, that was just the beginning.

Nicaja Taylor, 14, got COVID in April. Now the teenager has diabetes and is anxious about the start of school.

Matthew Burris, 13, was a standout soccer player. Now suffering from long COVID, he needs an inhaler.