Even with his life in danger because of a MRSA infection, New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells sent inspirational Instagrams and tweets to his teammates while he was laying in a hospital bed and trying to fight off the nasty bacteria.
Even as he battled for his life and to keep his foot, Fells has been a study in the power of positivity, and on Wednesday, he was released from the hospital—his life and all of his limbs intact. And this is the reception he received from his children.
It's a happy ending (for now) for Fells, considering how badly the infection wrecked his body. He was in the hospital for three weeks and underwent as many as seven surgeries (and likely will have more) to hold off the infection.It's unclear if Fells—an eight-year veteran who caught a career-high 41 receptions in 2010 with the St. Louis Rams—will have the chance to resume his pro football career.
Yet, he remained optimistic while in the hospital.
And now he's returned home—to his family and his best friend.Photo via Daniel Fells/Instagram