MLB Player Freddie Freeman's Son Max, 3, Goes Home Following 8-Day Stay at the Pediatric ICU

Category: Health

Freddie Freeman's son, Max, has returned home after an eight-day hospital stay due to transient synovitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome, which caused full-body paralysis. The family expressed gratitude for the medical team and support received during this challenging time. Max is on the road to recovery but has a long way to go in regaining his strength and learning to walk again.

Keywords: Freddie Freeman, Max Freeman, Guillain-Barre syndrome

Source: People

Update At: 8/6/2024

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