Reviews: "A gripping account...will leave you spellbound..."

In 2020, Dennis Bailey found himself on the front lines of an unprecedented battle, spending a month in the hospital and many weeks after fighting the pandemic. With no vaccines or proven treatments available at the time, contracting COVID-19 was a terrifying prospect – a journey into the unknown.

This gripping memoir takes you deep into t

In 2020, Dennis Bailey found himself on the front lines of an unprecedented battle, spending a month in the hospital and many weeks after fighting the pandemic. With no vaccines or proven treatments available at the time, contracting COVID-19 was a terrifying prospect – a journey into the unknown.

This gripping memoir takes you deep into the trenches of Dennis's harrowing experience as an early COVID-19 survivor. Through raw, unfiltered Facebook posts written “as it happened” from his hospital bed, you'll live every agonizing moment, every hard-won breath in his fight against the virus.

With equal parts candor and dark humor, Dennis pulls you into the bizarre reality of facing a mysterious illness that baffled medical professionals. As the world outside grappled with fear and confusion, his daily posts offered a lifeline – a visceral look inside the body's viral battleground.

Beyond the personal narrative, this book is a poignant reminder of the resilience of the human spirit. It’s a tribute to the courage of frontline workers during one of humanity’s most challenging periods. And it’s a call to heed the hard-learned lessons of being unprepared, so we never find ourselves in uncharted territory again.

Harrowing, heartfelt, and ultimately uplifting, Pandemic Diary: A COVID Survivor’s Tale is a testament to the strength, perseverance, and the power of human connection in the loneliest of times.

Dennis has had a long career in journalism, politics, and public relations. A native of Livermore Falls, Maine, he graduated with a BA in journalism from the University of Maine and has a master’s degree in strategic public relations from George Washington University. 

He first worked as a reporter for the Lewiston Daily Sun, then moved on

Dennis has had a long career in journalism, politics, and public relations. A native of Livermore Falls, Maine, he graduated with a BA in journalism from the University of Maine and has a master’s degree in strategic public relations from George Washington University. 

He first worked as a reporter for the Lewiston Daily Sun, then moved on to other newspapers including the influential weekly Maine Times for three years and the Portland Press Herald where he covered the statehouse in Augusta.

Dennis entered politics in 1990 when he joined the congressional campaign of Democratic State Senator Tom Andrews and later became his communications director for his first term in the U.S. House and his reelection campaign. In 1994, he joined the Tom Allen for Governor campaign as the candidate’s press advisor, and following the June primary was asked by independent Angus King to join his campaign for governor. After King’s upset victory, Dennis served for six years as his communications director.

In 2000, Dennis launched Savvy, Inc., a boutique public relations firm in Portland that represented dozens of clients, including businesses, law firms, political candidates, and state and local referendum campaigns, securing coverage in local and national publications including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe and many more. He gained prominence for his work as a strategic advisor to CasinosNO! in its successful opposition to a Maine gambling casino in 2003. He later served as a consultant on anti-casino efforts nationwide.

After living in Washington, D.C. for a time, Dennis now lives in Portugal. He continues to advise clients and campaigns, providing content for blogs, news releases, social media posts, and speeches.