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It’s not a secret that Severino caught the virus in 2020. In truth, the journalist fought for his life while fighting for everyone else’s story to be heard. In his I-Witness documentary titled, Ako si Patient 2828, Severino shed light on the battle that medical frontliners faced at the onset of the pandemic instead of solely focusing on his distressful experience.

Fortunately, the journalist recovered after spending his days in isolation for 11 days. Now, he rests in the comfort of his home with his family.

“It's much different now, with much of my work now based at home. . .I still get up early, but spend time reading, writing, answering emails, and gardening.” He even jokingly calls himself a “hala-man” for jumping on the trend as he found the effects quite therapeutic.

Then he and his family would chip in doing chores without a house helper. “I also do household tasks like put away the dishes, feed our dog, and do laundry,” he says. “Then I brew coffee for me and my wife. We'll drink coffee together and talk before we start our professional work for the day. When my son wakes up, I'll make power fruit shakes for the family, usually with spirulina and peanut butter, and plant-based milk.”

Severino had always been a jock long before he had to heal from a health setback and before fitness had become everyone’s utmost priority. To this day, the journalist still bikes, paddles the kayak, and works out in his free time.

But at the end of the day, Severino takes his journal and writes. Should he decide to post his reflections on his social media profile or podcast, it's a piece we are all definitely willing to digest.

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