33-year-old father, Karl Morgan, contracts mystery stomach bug, progresses to acute respiratory distress syndrome, now rehabilitating to regain speech and mobility.

33-year-old dad, Karl Morgan, fell ill with a mystery stomach bug, leading to an induced coma, ventilator, and a severe lung condition, acute respiratory distress syndrome. He's now learning to walk and talk again, with doctors unable to guarantee his return home. Karl's symptoms began like many stomach bugs, with vomiting and high fever, but were initially dismissed by doctors.