Victor Carlos got the flu , then an acute bacterial infection , then an illness that attacked his lungs . When he checked into the hospital , his blood oxygen level was at 57 % . Healthy blood oxygen levels are higher than 95 % . He had a fever of 103 degrees and could not breathe properly for several days. Carlos took his first breath four weeks later and is now training for a marathon .
Victor Carlos got the flu , then an acute bacterial infection , then an illness that attacked his lungs . When he checked into the hospital , his blood oxygen level was at 57 % . He had a fever of 103 degrees and could not breathe properly for several days. Carlos took his first breath four weeks later and is now training for a marathon .