04/22/2026
Lester, a retired Air Force veteran with a master’s degree in business, lives in a busy household with his children and their mother. He has a medical history that includes the removal of a kidney due to renal cell carcinoma and progressively worsening kidney failure. Lester is devoted to caring for his disabled son – a son who was able to get help after discovering Lester on the ground, unresponsive after a medical emergency.
Lester was first admitted to an acute care hospital with sepsis and acute hypoxemic hypercapnic respiratory failure, along with a Staphylococcus epidermidis infection. His condition required intubation, and he was later transferred to Kindred Hospital Albuquerque for ventilator management, tracheostomy care, IV antibiotics, and hemodialysis.
His recovery was challenging, complicated by episodes of hypotension and circulatory shock. Despite these obstacles, the respiratory therapy team helped him progress to successful decannulation, allowing him to breathe and eat independently again. During his stay, Lester also received physical, occupational, and speech therapy to support his strength, mobility, and overall recovery.
Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the entire care team, Lester was ultimately discharged with full improvement.
“When I was transferred to Kindred Hospital, I was in very bad shape, and with the care and persistence of the professional staff at Kindred Hospital, I recovered faster than was expected," Lester said. "I would like to thank them for caring so much about me!”
Thank you, Lester, for entrusting us with your care!
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