FAMILY
TIME
Ryan Ragaza-Bourassa
shares his gratitude for
Providence caregivers
who helped him recover
from the COVID-19 virus
and ultimately reunite
him with his family.
6 HEART BEAT SUMMER & FALL 2020
RYAN RAGAZA-BOURASSA HAS JUST COME BACK
FROM A BIKE RIDE ALONG THE FISH LAKE TRAIL
— AN ACTIVITY HE USED TO DO FOR LEISURE.
NOW, BIKE RIDES ARE A DAILY EVENT IN HIS LIFE.
Ryan often gets short of breath, but he pushes
through to complete a 10- to 14-mile bike ride
every day as part of his physical therapy. He's
committed to strengthening his lungs and keeping
healthy since he was discharged from Providence
Sacred Heart Medical Center on April 17.
If the name "Ryan Ragaza-Bourassa" sounds familiar,
it's likely from seeing media coverage about the
day he left Sacred Heart. His emotional exit from
the hospital after a lengthy and hard-fought battle
against COVID-19 was captured with his permission,
and the video went viral. In a time of fear about
COVID, many rejoiced at Ryan's good news. It was
shared thousands of times on social media. In the
video, Ragaza-Bourassa clapped, smiled and cried
with Providence caregivers who lined the hall to
congratulate him as he was wheeled to his wife and
two sons who had waited 28 days to see him.
