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Video: ‘Miracle Larry’ Kelly Survives Excruciating 128-Day Battle With Covid-19, and Gets a Big Neighborhood Welcome

July 23, 2020 | 1:33 PM
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Larry Kelly, a 64-year-old retired public school teacher who lives on the Upper West Side, was in the hospital for 128 days with Covid-19, including 51 days on a ventilator. When he went home this week, “Miracle Larry” was cheered by friends and neighbors. Kelly had been treated at Mt. Sinai Morningside.

And his favorite spot, Dive Bar on Amsterdam and 96th, still had a sign for him in the window — it said “Let’s Go Miracle Larry.” Owner Lee Seinfeld said he wouldn’t take down the sign until Larry came back.

NBC got video of his return below. Welcome home Larry!

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D-Rex
D-Rex
2 years ago

Welcome home!

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Liza Carroll
Liza Carroll
2 years ago

Dear Miracle Larry, I do not know you but I am so sorry you had a severe case of covid. And I am thrilled that you recovered. I also live on the Upper West Side. Stay well. Best Regards

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Linda Friday
Linda Friday
2 years ago

God bless you Larry. You are an inspiration to anyone fighting anything. The Lord has a plan for. I loved seeing you and your family on CNN. How blessed you all are.

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Old-fashioned News Nutt
Old-fashioned News Nutt
2 years ago

Amazing! The footage of Mr. Kelly’s inspiring story was not only on WNBC’s local “News4NY” yesterday (Wednesday) but also on the network “NBC Nitely News With Lester Holt,” which goes nation-wide.

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kaylord
kaylord
2 years ago

So glad you’re home, Miracle Man! Hope your recovery continues to go well.

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Mai
Mai
2 years ago

Congratulations & best wishes to Larry, and to his welcoming & caring friends. I crossed CPW the other day with one of his friends who was holding a sign announcing his recovery & return from the hospital after 128 days. She was thrilled, and was letting everyone know the good news about him. It’s the kind of thing Upper Westsiders do, and it is the kind of news we need so much now. It made me happy all day

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Michael B Davis
Michael B Davis
2 years ago

Welcome home, Larry. You are the Miracle Man!

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Melissa Rothschild
Melissa Rothschild
2 years ago

Welcome home, Larry!!!

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Blanche
Blanche
2 years ago

Welcome home, Larry — you truly are a miracle man!

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CityGirl57
CityGirl57
2 years ago

Beautiful heartwarming story! Welcome home to the Upper West Side and to the Dive !! Great tee shirt too!!

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Valerie
Valerie
2 years ago

Larry, you are indeed the man. I am happy for happy for you and your love ones.
Welcome back home.

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NYYgirl
NYYgirl
2 years ago

So thrilled to see this story! Welcome home Larry!!!!

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Jonathan L. Segal
Jonathan L. Segal
2 years ago

Best news of the day! HOO-rah!

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IRENE DRIVAS
IRENE DRIVAS
2 years ago

Thank you to the Medical team that got him through this!

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Janis
Janis
2 years ago

God bless you, Larry, and to your wife who never gave up.
We happened to be walking by when we saw all the TV trucks and folks with signs. We look forward to toasting you at the Dive Bar sometime in the future.

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rteplow
rteplow
2 years ago

Welcome home, Larry! Hope you make a quick and total recovery.

Is there any way to make sure Larry sees this?

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Dawn Hewins Kelly
Dawn Hewins Kelly
2 years ago
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He saw it! He Thanks all for their good wishes!

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Giulia
Giulia
2 years ago

I can’t help but remark upon his age, noticing that he falls just one year short of being eligible for Medicare.

I really really hope Larry does not get hit with bills that will bankrupt him after so many months in the hospital, but in this country, I’m not optimistic.

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LivableCity
LivableCity
2 years ago
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From the terrific New York Times piece about him:
His family had received a bill from Mount Sinai Morningside for $1.3 million. “They bring you back to life and then kill you with the bill!” he said. His insurance covered nearly all of it.

Besides evidence that his great sense of humor had survived Covid too, another touching aspect of that article was the many comments from former students, athletes and former softball buddies fondly paying him tribute and wishing him well. A well loved guy in all parts of life!

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Janice
Janice
2 years ago

Welcome home, Miracle Larry!!! So glad you made it.

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