Testimonial

Bonisile never imagined how deeply her faith and strength would be tested. A devoted wife and mother of three, her world turned upside down when COVID-19 struck her home. Her husband, the first to test positive, recovered quickly with only mild symptoms. But for Bonisile, the virus became a battle for her life.

Admitted in July 2021, she was already eight months pregnant when she fell critically ill. Doctors made the difficult decision to deliver her baby via C-section, unable to administer full treatment while she was still carrying her child. In the operating room, everything seemed fine—until it wasn’t… Just after giving birth, her breathing deteriorated rapidly. Within hours, she was separated from her newborn, her fragile daughter placed in an incubator while Bonisile was rushed to The Luke Commission, gasping for air, her body failing her.

Transferred to TLC with saturations of 88%, she was then escalated to a ventilator after the team saw that she was deteriorating. She was placed on a ventilator, IV lines running through her, electrodes attached to monitor her fading vitals. She lost all independence, relying on others to feed her, to bathe her. In those moments of weakness, she learned the depth of humility—how to honor the hands that serve, the unseen heroes who care. She said it taught her humility in a way she had never experienced before. She recalls one of the caregivers in particular reminded her of her mother, washing her with such tenderness that it melted her heart. Tears welled in her eyes, but when asked why, she lied—blaming the mask for making them water.

Her condition worsened. At one point, she stopped breathing. The doctors later told her that for a moment, she was gone—her vitals unrecordable, her life slipping away. But through desperate chest compressions, they brought her back. A second chance. A miracle.

After a month in ICU, she was finally discharged home. She carries more than just gratitude—she carries a new understanding of God’s plan. He had set her apart, isolated her, not to abandon her, but to teach her. To remind her of what truly matters. She was able to reunite with her daughters, holding them close, knowing the weight of every breath, every heartbeat.

And as she reflects on this journey, one thing continues to astonish her—this place, this sanctuary of healing, never asked for a cent. Not even E10. She left with a heart full of gratitude, for the doctors, the cleaners, the prayers whispered in the halls of The Luke Commission.

She was given back her life, and she will never take it for granted again.