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Lakewood boy, 16, shares his story after difficult battle with COVID-19 following birthday party

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LAKEWOOD, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy from Lakewood with no underlying health conditions endured a difficult battle with COVID-19, and is sharing his story to raise awareness about the virus.

Pierre St. Julian went to Lakewood Regional Hospital after experiencing a fever, a headache, and eye irritation. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 and was transferred to Long Beach Medical Center. "I was scared because I didn't really know what was happening, and my eyes were burning.

I couldn't really see," said Pierre. His symptoms got worse, according to his mother, Colette Griffin-St. Julian. Pierre's eyes got red, his lips swelled, and he developed a rash. "Each day, it kept getting worse.

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