He got better as it went along. He was just standing out there hitting. He's got more mobility now. He's worked hard at it. His recovery has even encouraged doctors in New Orleans to consider giving more patients a second lung transplant, something that before was not considered to be worthwhile previously because of the frequent rejections.
Human nature is to root for people dealt a tough ride by medical problems.
It's nice to know that you're rooting for a good kid, too. When I saw him last week, Kai asked how my mom was doing. She'd been the high school librarian at Stone High when he was there. Mom had told me how good a kid he was and him remembering that I was her son is indicative of that. We lived in Perk and my children played with Kai and his brother and sister.