A blood transfusion was critical for José. He'd have to stay in the hospital for a few days while the doctors waited for a miracle, but faith and hope are the last things to leave, and they'd never give up fighting.

He started to improve drastically after a few days.

"We were able to hear his voice, and finally some tests could be performed," stated his rescuers.

They determined that his primary problem was not simply that he had arrived in a hypothermic state, but that he was riddled with parasites on the inside that were literally devouring him. This caused severe diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and overall weakness.