Monica Hickson tells the Ypsilanti couple’s love story and her ensuing path through grief in the latest episode of the Detroit Free Press audio series “We Lived It.”

This is the We Lived It audio series. The Detroit Free Press and the Michigan History Center are collecting audio accounts from the pandemic. We’ll feature Michiganders from all walks of life. Everybody has their own story to share about the COVID-19 pandemic. Submit yours by leaving a  3-minute telling at  313-288-0370.  And check out freep.com to learn  more.