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Penticton dad battling flesh-eating disease

A Penticton man is in hospital with flesh-eating disease
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Shannon Hesla with daughers Mira, 1, and Olivia, 4, during a trip to the playground Thursday. The family is hoping for the quick return home of their father Jonathan who is battling necrotizing fasciitis. Mark Brett/Western News

There91裸聊视频檚 a glimmer of hope for a Penticton father of two in his battle with the deadly necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh-eating disease.

Jonathan Hesla, who turned 40 in June, is not entirely out of the woods yet, but this week he was moved from the intensive care unit at Penticton Regional Hospital to the south pavilion wing. He has had two major surgeries to remove dead flesh, including some muscle tissue. Unlike many others with the disease, he has so far avoided amputation.

91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 think he has fully grasped it yet. He91裸聊视频檚 still in survival mode,91裸聊视频 said Jonathan91裸聊视频檚 wife Shannon, who described her husband as a strong, sensitive soul. 91裸聊视频淚 can talk about it, but I think in the next couple of weeks when things start to settle down it will really hit me. I have to be there for the girls.

91裸聊视频淚 told him a little bit, that there91裸聊视频檚 a funding page and people sending messages and saying prayers and he started crying. He was so overwhelmed just to know that he91裸聊视频檚 so loved and that everyone wants to help.91裸聊视频

She added their daughters, Olivia, 4, and Mira, 1, are not fully aware of what their father is facing but definitely know something is wrong.

91裸聊视频淥livia is really smart and she knows dad is in the hospital and the doctors are taking care of him, Mira doesn91裸聊视频檛 have any sense of what91裸聊视频檚 going on but she91裸聊视频檚 definitely out of sorts, more clingy,91裸聊视频 said Shannon. 91裸聊视频淭hey haven91裸聊视频檛 seen him yet. We91裸聊视频檝e sent some pictures and did some video but it91裸聊视频檚 just too much to take them to the hospital, it91裸聊视频檚 just so exhausting for him right now, even with me there.91裸聊视频

It was the first week of July when Jonathan began experiencing problems, including leg and back pain, swelling and nausea that, unknown to the Hesla91裸聊视频檚 at the time, are all signs of necrotizing fasciitis.

91裸聊视频淎t first it didn91裸聊视频檛 really cause a lot of concern for the doctors. He needed some fluids and complained about his back pain and at that point they gave him some morphine and sent him on his way,91裸聊视频 said Shannon. 91裸聊视频淭he next night he was in so much pain and they noticed he was getting a rash on the back of his legs and it started to grow really fast. At that point they decided there91裸聊视频檚 something else going on.91裸聊视频

That was when the nightmare really began.

91裸聊视频淚 had my days and moments, definitely for the first week I was somewhat in shock and I was very much just in the moment,91裸聊视频 said Shannon. 91裸聊视频淚 was just going from one test to the other just trying to stay focused, my body was just on adrenaline mode. They honestly thought he was going to die and when the doctors think that91裸聊视频91裸聊视频

There is some thought the infection got into his system through his leg where he regularly gives himself injections for another medical condition.

But what has helped Shannon and the girls has been the overwhelming support from family, friends and even strangers.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 already working two jobs (Jonathan was taking a course to become a psychiatric nurse), so it91裸聊视频檚 really humbling to see people doing anything they can, whether it91裸聊视频檚 just a kind word, giving of their time or money, it91裸聊视频檚 amazing,91裸聊视频 said Shannon. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 just like so blown away, it91裸聊视频檚 so humbling. We have friends dropping off food, someone just dropped off a coffee for me this morning.

91裸聊视频淣ormally I91裸聊视频檓 pretty stubborn, 91裸聊视频榥o thanks, I can do it myself,91裸聊视频 but you know what, if someone wants to drop off a meal, yes please, I91裸聊视频檇 be happy to accept it.91裸聊视频

Jonathan91裸聊视频檚 sister Amy has started a YouCaring page () to help the family.

From all that has happened in the last two weeks to her family, Shannon has had several realizations: 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e just so fortunate for everyday and to just live life to its fullest. This has really made me realize what is really important in life even though this will be a long road, no matter which direction it takes us in.91裸聊视频

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Jonathan Hesla in his bed in the intensive care unit at Penticton Regional Hospital after being diagnosed with flesh-eating disease. He has since been transferred out of ICU and his progress is looking much better. Submitted photo




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