Life After The Rescue
After 11 days in the hospital, Alvarenga was eventually considered healthy enough to return to El Salvador. However, he was subsequently diagnosed with anemia, had serious troubles sleeping, and had also developed a new fear of water.
Health
Gee Bing is the Marshall Islands’ acting secretary of foreign affairs and he came out to say that Alvarenga’s vital signs were all “good.” Just with the exception of his blood pressure, which was rather unusually low. Furthermore, Bing said Alvarenga had swollen ankles and was struggling to walk.