12-year-old Wednesday Lynch was diagnosed with COVID-19 in September.

Months later, she suffered exhaustion, headaches, fevers and brain fog.

She is considered a COVID long-hauler.

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Biden announced COVID long-haulers can rise to the level of being classified as a disability

Being classified as disabled will provide them services in schools and places of work

Long-haulers face a range of ailments months after getting COVID

Her mom, Melissa, said her symptoms resulted in a difficult school year for Wednesday. Melissa said she often hit a roadblock with school officials who didn’t know about the long term effects of COVID.

She said her daughter needed accommodations, which are something president Joe Biden’s announcement on Monday makes room for.

“It’s really emotional because of what we went through,” Melissa said.

Biden announced COVID long-haulers can rise to the level of being classified as a disability. That will provide them services in schools and places of work.

“I think it’s a tremendous first step,” said Survivor Corps Founder, Diana Berrent.

Berrent said giving someone disability protections is crucial for people who can’t return to work.

Her concern is a lack of awareness.

“We need to better educate our general practitioners so they understand what long COVID is and they know how to recognize it, even in people who never presented with a positive case of COVID,” Berrent said.