Father who's lost the power of speech after surviving coronavirus and battling double pneumonia, sepsis, heart failure and two strokes is now to be subject of a research project

• Omar Taylor, 31, placed in induced coma and placed on a ventilator for 30 days
• Father-of-two, Essex, discharged and reunited with his two children last week 
• Condition improved but had lost the use of his right arm and couldn't speak
•  Now recovering at home with wife Kaitlyn, 30, and taking part in research study

A father-of-two who lost the power of speech after surviving coronavirus, double pneumonia, sepsis, heart failure and two strokes before walking out of hospital will now become subject of new research study. 

Omar Taylor, 31, from Essex, who is a regional director of Care UK, made a miraculous recovery at Colchester Hospital after staff had told his family to prepare for the worst.

He spent 30 days on a ventilator in the hospital's ICU and despite losing the use of his right arm and being told he would never walk again, he was able to leave hospital on foot to applause from nurses.

Although he's still unable to talk, the father is now continuing his recovery at home with wife Kaitlyn, daughter Vivienne, four, and son Harrison, two, and appeared with his family on Good Morning Britain today. 

The father-of-two's case is set to be studied in a special research project by scientists who will examine his recovery to help doctors understand more about the virus to help other patients.  

Omar Taylor, 31, from Essex, is recovering from coronavirus at home with wife Kaitlyn, daughter Vivienne, four, and son Harrison, two, and appeared with his family on Good Morning Britain today 

Omar, pictured in wheelchair at Colchester Hospital during a visit from his wife and children after spending 30 days on a ventilator 

The father-of-two lost the power of speech after surviving coronavirus, double pneumonia, sepsis, heart failure and two strokes 

Wife Kaitlyn, 30, who is training to be at a nurse, said: 'We are very relieved. It's been a difficult road. 

'Omar has come back a different person with many months, to years of therapy. So there's a long road of recovery.

'He's able to say maybe two or three words at once, but we have a speech and language therapists who come out everyday, and we do lots of practice'. 

Omar is now receiving 12 weeks of intensive rehabilitation at home and has already recovered some of his speech, being able to speak two to three words at a time.

Omar with Vivienne, Kaitlyn and Harrison is pictured as he was discharged from Colchester hospital last week

His right arm remains paralysed but doctors are confident that with continuous treatment, there is a chance that he will make a 90 per cent recovery by the end of the year.

We didn’t think he was going to make it', said Kaitlyn.  'Also, when he had a double stroke, he was told he would never walk again. 

'And when he was on a ventilator, he had a tracheotomy, so we didn’t know if he would ever talk again.' 

Speaking of the NHS staff who cared for her husband, she added: 'They are just so amazing. 

Left to right: Vivienne Taylor, four, Omar Taylor, 31, Kaitlyn Taylor, 30, and Harrison Taylor, one

'We can't thank them enough, if it wasn’t for all of the staff on the front line. They go out every day and help people and they've saved Omar's life'.  

‘Omar can’t speak properly, but I know he would love to give a big thank you to everyone who has helped us, from friends to frontline staff,’ Mrs Taylor said. 

As Omar arrived back home at Rowhedge, Colchester, in time for his son Harrison's second birthday, his neighbours lined the streets to wave Union flags and clap. 

Kaitlyn told MailOnline: ‘First we were told he was going to die, then we were told he would never be able to walk. His recovery is an absolute miracle.

‘It was utterly overwhelming. He was determined to get out in time for our son’s second birthday and he did it. 

'We're going to have a really big party, just the four of us. It was amazing seeing everyone coming together to welcome him home.’

She told wife Susannah Reid (pictured) that Omar is now receiving 12 weeks of intensive rehabilitation at home and has already recovered some of his speech

She added: ‘It has been so difficult, particularly with two young children,Harrison, who is two next week, didn’t understand and was scared of his dad for the first couple of hours after he came back.

‘But Vivienne, our four-year-old, is a proper daddy’s girl and hasn’t left his side since he’s been home. She’s been helping him to the toilet and the shower and she’s just so, so happy that he’s home.

‘In total, he was away for eight weeks. That’s not so long for an adult, but for children it seems like forever. They didn’t think he was ever coming back.’ 

Omar’s case has been specially selected by scientists to be subject to a research project looking into the impacts of the deadly virus.

Kaitlyn told the Colchester Gazette: ‘The doctors have asked him for his permission to research into his situation and his recovery. They think it will benefit other Covid-19 patients. Omar gave his consent so doctors will study his medical reports and the information the hospital holds’.