After three days in intensive care, Lamar Odom is conscious, breathing independently, and has spoken a few words, reports ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne:
Lamar Odom `conscious and breathing on his own’ in the hospital, per report
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Odom no longer has a breathing tube, the source said. He is wearing a breathing mask and remains in critical condition, however.
Sources told ESPN that Odom’s condition had been improving slightly over the past 36 hours, but he remained sedated as doctors worked to make sure his organs functioned properly.
Odom, a veteran of 14 NBA seasons and current free agent, was first admitted to a Nevada hospital and put on life support Tuesday afternoon after being found unresponsive at the Love Ranch brothel in Crystal, Nevada.
Odom’s aunt, JaNean Mercer, released the following statement Friday morning:
Statement to @abc from Aunt JaNean Mercer expressing gratitude for support around the world. #PrayersForLamar pic.twitter.com/7Y3yLR4g2r
— Robert Zepeda (@RobertZepeda) October 16, 2015 Sunrise Hospital has yet to comment on Odom’s condition at this time.
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