Her husband's wedding ring may be cut from his finger, but Genny Funk-Unrau is putting the 'do' in 'I do' as she fights to visit her ill husband.

Genny jokes that she is the fighter in the family, but she is being put to the test as she fights hospital regulations for the right to see her husband, Neil.

After coming back from a recent trip to Cuba, Genny was tested for COVID-19 before returning to work. It was discovered that she had contracted the virus, and later on, her husband also tested positive.

erved as the Associate Dean of Menno Simons College. (Supplied) " width="574" height="343" />Neil had recently become semi-retired. He works as an Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution Studies and served as the Associate Dean of Menno Simons College from 2015 to 2019. (Supplied)

Neil, a semi-retired professor with Menno Simons College, a college of Canadian Mennonite University, slipped into a coma in the hospital and is on a ventilator. 

"I want it to be God's will, not mine."

Neil has been in the hospital without visitors ever since. Due to COVID-19 hospital restrictions, Genny cannot visit Neil in the hospital, even if she has recovered from the illness.

Sending letters to Dr. Brent Roussin, Minister Cameron Friesen, and others, Genny has had no success changing regulations.

"(The hospital's response) has always been 'we do not know for sure. The science around it is now," Genny says. "Yesterday I called the CEO of the hospital to try to get admission on compassion grounds to come in."

She has not heard back yet from the hospital.

"I am not always happy with what is happening, but God is still here."

Genny says she has been praying a lot more than usual, trying to find a way to understand why this is happening.

"In some ways, this has driven me closer to God. Needless to say, I have been talking to God a lot more."

She has been finding comfort in those reaching out to her, expressing their sympathies and sharing prayers.

"I know many churches across Canada that are thinking of him with their prayers. That is very comforting."