“Closer to being his normal rambunctious self” - Freddie Freeman’s wife Chelsea shares heartwarming update on son Max, grateful for all the support

Freddie Freeman's son Max was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder, Guillain-Barré syndrome, in August. This news came a few days after the three-year-old suffered full-body paralysis and was rushed to the ER. Freeman, who was in Houston, took the first flight back to be with his family.

After eight fighting days in the ICU, Max was discharged on Aug. 5 and would undergo physiotherapy for the next two months. Now he is all set to walk again, with his mom, Chelsea Freeman, constantly sharing important updates on his health on social media.

On Thursday, Chelsea said they visited Max's neurologist - Dr. Crawford - for the first time and mentioned that he was "VERY VERY VERY happy with how he (Max) is progressing."

"We are still waiting for his reflexes to come back, but that usually takes the longest," Chelsea wrote. "A few weeks ago, we were talking about getting Max fitted for leg braces.

"But he is doing so great that we might be able to bypass them. With the help of lots and lots of PT, Max is getting closer and closer to being his normal rambunctious self. Again, thank you all so much for the prayers and well wishes for our family."

Freddie Freeman gets a reality check after walking the hospital lobby of his son

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was filled with gratitude after he had a sorrowful experience walking the hospital lobby where his son Max was admitted.

Immediately, he realized that being struck out in the bottom of the ninth inning of World Series Game 7 was far better than having to endure such an experience for kids in hospital beds.

"So many families are going through things like this," Freeman said. "We're one of the lucky ones that got Guillain-Barré that he might have a full recovery. There are kids out there who are fighting for their lives right now. It just puts everything in perspective."

"I know Dodger fans don't like this, but I would gladly strike out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series 300 million times in a row than see that again. But he's on his way. He's on his way. It's going to be a long road," he added.

The Freeman family received many warm wishes from the Dodgers and MLB fraternity, who were informed of the development of Max's health scare. They sent their best wishes, prayers and gifts for Max, hoping everything would return to normal.