Stephen Miller, center, a long haul COVID survivor, sits down to dinner with his mother Kathy Miller, left, wife Ashley Miller and the rest of his family at a fundraiser in his honor. Miller was released from the hospital for the day to attend. He's been in the hospital since October. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 05/21/22

PROSPECT — Family and friends excitedly rallied around COVID-19 patient Stephen Miller at a fundraiser in his honor at Prospect Fire Hall on Saturday afternoon.

A spaghetti dinner was held to aid his wife and children with living expenses as Stephen has yet to make a full recovery from COVID-19.

Stephen, 39, has been recovering at Cranberry Place since March, after contracting COVID-19 and entering a Pittsburgh emergency room in October. He has not been home since and will require a lung transplant in the near future.

Stephen said it feels wonderful to be among his parents, his sons and daughter, and friends outside the care facility.

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