Chelsea Freeman, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers The star Freddie Freeman said this week that life is slowly starting to “feel more normal”, after his young son was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition during the summer.
Max Freeman was only 3 years old when the couple announced in a joint publication of Instagram in August that had been diagnosed with a “severe case” of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
The first base of the Freddie Freeman National League, #5, of the Los Angeles Dodgers with his wife Chelsea during the red carpet show in the Live. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA Today Sports)
“These have been the most difficult and scary days of our lives,” Chelsea wrote in a publication at that time. “Maximus is such a special child and has been fighting so hard. This will be a trip to recover, but we have faith that will be completely cured.”
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According to him Mayo Clinic, Guillain-Barré is a rare condition in which the body’s immune system attacks nerves and causes weakness, numbness or paralysis. There is no known cure and the cause is unknown.
Despite its useful life, Chelsea provided an encouraging update just before the start of the 2025 mlb season This week, sharing that Max has seen an incredible recovery in the nine months since he was first diagnosed.
Freddie Freeman, #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, with his son before the match against Detroit’s Tigers the Opening Day at Dodger Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)
The star of the Dodgers, Freddie Freeman, announces her 3 -year -old son, fighting the ‘especially rare’ neurological condition
“We had our 9 -month neurologist for Max today. 80% was recovered after today’s evaluation. He had reflections on his knees and feet for the first time. He is finally above his weight prior to GBS,” he wrote in a publication about Instagram stories.
She said he continues to work in physiotherapy and added that she is beginning to generate strength in her legs and feet.
“Life has begun to feel more normal. I realize how precious health is now. It’s all. If you are a father with special needs, I have no words for how incredible you are.”
The members of the Los Angeles Dodgers, from left to right, the manager Dave Roberts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, stop during the ceremonies before a baseball game at home against the Tigers of Detroit on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Chelsea was present for the first game of the Dodgers house on Thursday, where the team celebrated its 2024 World Series Championship. They finished the day with a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
