Tampa Bay man survives flesh-eating bacteria after being given 10% chance of survival

SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa Bay man who was given a 10% chance of survival after contracting flesh-eating bacteria is now back in the area.

He is beating the odds as he goes through rehab treatment. 8 On Your Side first covered this story in early February.

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Brian Roush is lucky to be alive and has been fighting for months to relearn how to talk and walk all over again. Even though it has been a long process, everyone said it is a miracle he has gotten to where he is today.

Step-by-step Roush is recovering after contracting the disease while in the Bahamas…

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