LDL. One-Year-Old Xander in Critical Condition After Battling Three Respiratory Viruses at Once
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A family in Pearsall, Texas is facing every parent’s worst fear as their one-year-old son, Xander, fights for his life in the intensive care unit at Children’s Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.
Xander was hospitalized after what initially appeared to be common respiratory symptoms — wheezing, coughing, and fever. Despite his known history of serious respiratory complications, his condition rapidly worsened after his oxygen levels dropped while he slept. By that evening, his health took a terrifying turn.
According to his family, Xander spiked a fever of 104.5 degrees and began experiencing severe seizures. He was rushed to the ICU, where doctors were forced to perform CPR, intubate him, and place him on life support after his lungs collapsed. What followed confirmed the severity of the situation: medical tests revealed that Xander was battling three viruses simultaneously — Influenza A, coronavirus, and adenovirus.
Neurology teams believe Xander may be suffering from epileptic seizures triggered by the viral overload and respiratory failure. He has since been placed on seizure medication, and while no new seizures have been reported, doctors confirm his condition remains critical.
Despite the overwhelming odds, there are signs of hope. Xander has brain activity. His heart is still beating. And his medical team continues to fight for him around the clock.
His mother, Renee, says the hardest moments come at night. Though Xander remains sedated, tears often run from his eyes while he lies connected to machines keeping him alive. His family can only stand beside him, praying that he can feel their love and presence even now.
“This is every parent’s nightmare,” a family friend shared. “But Xander is still here, and that means there is still hope.”
The family has asked the community and supporters everywhere to keep Xander in their thoughts and prayers as doctors monitor his condition hour by hour. They say every message of encouragement reminds them they are not alone in this fight.
As Xander remains in the ICU, his story has begun to resonate far beyond Texas — a stark reminder of how quickly illness can change a child’s life, and how fragile those early years can be.
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