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Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra is critically ill and on ventilator support at Breach Candy hospital, with his sons and Salman Khan visiting him, as he battles breathing difficulties; his family requests prayers for his recovery.
A 5-year-old boy from Lynn, Massachusetts, tragically passed away after what initially seemed like a common cold turned into a severe case of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The boy was rushed to the hospital when he stopped breathing and was put on a ventilator, but his family received the devastating news that he was brain-dead and had no chance of survival. Respiratory illnesses, including RSV, are currently prevalent in the region, although extreme cases like this are rare. The family urges parents to be vigilant about their children's breathing and seek medical attention if necessary. An online fundraiser has been set up to help cover the boy's services and burial expenses.
Armando Ramos, a 53-year-old father from California, is fighting for his life on a ventilator in a hospital in the Philippines after being struck down by a mystery respiratory infection. Despite testing negative for Covid-19 and the flu, doctors are struggling to determine the cause of his illness. Ramos, who has no underlying conditions, experienced a sore throat that quickly progressed into chest pains and breathing problems. He has been intubated, suffered a collapsed lung, brain inflammation, and kidney problems. His daughters have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover international hospital bills.
Armando Ramos, a Chula Vista man, is hospitalized in the Philippines with a "mystery" respiratory infection. Initially diagnosed with pneumonia, his condition quickly deteriorated, with complications in his lungs, brain, kidneys, heart, and liver. Ramos tested negative for COVID-19 and the flu. While more tests are being conducted, the exact cause of the infection remains unknown. His family has started a GoFundMe campaign to help with medical expenses.
Paul Alexander, a polio survivor, has been living inside an iron lung since 1952. Despite the availability of modern ventilators, Paul has chosen to remain in the iron lung due to his familiarity with it and his aversion to having a hole in his throat again. Only two known people in the US still use the iron lung. In 2015, when Paul's machine malfunctioned, he appealed for help on YouTube and was fortunate to have it repaired by a mechanic who saw his plea. Despite his condition, Paul pursued a career as a trial lawyer, published a memoir, and lived a fulfilling life. Polio, an infectious viral disease, has been eradicated in many countries but remains endemic in Nigeria, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Former "America’s Got Talent" winner Michael Grimm has regained consciousness and has been taken off a ventilator after being hospitalized in intensive care for at least two weeks due to a mystery illness. Although he doesn't have a strong enough voice to communicate, his wife said, "his voice is slowly coming back" and he is being weaned off medications doctors prescribed him. Grimm's wife has not disclosed what caused his health issues.