Lamar Odom has been fighting against the odds for his entire life.
His heroin addict father abandoned his family when Lamar was in grade school. His mother died of colon cancer when he was only 12.
Despite growing up with no parents in in a rough part of Queens, NY, Lamar went on to be nationally recognized as the high school basketball player of the year in 1997.
From there he found success in college and the NBA, and went on to an unlikely second career as a reality star.
Now, it looks as though the 6’10” 35-year-old with the gift for elevating his teammates’ game may have one more miracle left in him.
After being found unconscious and declared brain dead earlier this week, Lamar has reportedly opened his eyes and begun breathing under his own power.
Radar Online is reporting that when doctors removed Odom’s breathing tube this morning, he responded in such a way as to give family and friends considerable cause for hope.
“He opened his eyes around 10:30 a.m. PT and made a sound like a whisper,” says one insider.
Remarkably, it’s not the first time that Lamar has shown signs of life.
Doctors say his heart is functioning much better than expected, and he squeezed Khloe Kardashian’s hand last night.
Obviously, he’s not out of the woods yet, but for a man who’s death seemed inevitable just 24 hours ago, this constitutes a stunning turnaround.
We’ll keep you updated on Lamar’s condition as more information becomes available.
