Freddie Freeman's wife Chelsea opens up about what helped her 'keep clam' during son Max's recent medical ordeal
Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea just went through a major health scare with their younger son, Maximus. Not too long ago, he was in the ICU after suffering "full-body paralysis," which required him to be taken to ER and admitted to hospital.
On Wednesday, Chelsea uploaded a photo of a candle from Linen and Flax Co., which she mentioned as something that helped her keep calm amid a difficult situation with Max's health. She also mentioned one other thing that helped her.
"Classical music and candles have been a few things that have helped keep me calm recently... thank you @linenandflaxco," she wrote in her story.
In her next story, Freddie Freeman's wife acknowledged all the gifts received for Maximus from other Dodgers kids, the Dodgers organization and the club's social media director, Sue Jo, wishing him a fast recovery.
Freddie Freeman shares pain of all kids going through GBS
What would be more hurtful than being struck out in the ninth inning of Game 7 in the World Series? Freddie Freeman has the answer.
Freeman's son Maximus came down with a viral infection from the All-Star break. After test results, it was determined that he suffered "a severe case of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which is a rare neurological condition that is especially rare in children."
Every day when Freeman walked the hallway of the hospital, he got a sense of what's more harrowing than being struck out in a World Series Game 7.
"He didn't deserve this," Freeman said. "No one deserves this, anybody who goes through this. It's not just my family. We were going every night, and every room is filled in the (pediatric ICU). And that is heartbreaking," Freeman said via ABC News.
"So many families are going through things like this. We're one of the lucky ones that got Guillain-Barré that he might have a full recovery. There are kids out there who are fighting for their lives right now. It just puts everything in perspective."
Freddie Freeman added:
"I know Dodger fans don't like this, but I would gladly strike out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series 300 million times in a row than see that again. But he's on his way. He's on his way. It's going to be a long road," he added
After eight days in the ICU, Maximus was discharged from hospital earlier this week. The couple said that he will get completely healed in time. At the moment, he will have to regain his strength and learn to walk again, though.