Local Swine Flu Survivor

A 9-year old is still in isolation at USA Children's and Women's Hospital in Mobile after being diagnosed with swine flu.

Shelby John already had asthma but when she caught the flu, the 3rd grader ended up on a ventilator for weeks. Her Coden family has no idea where she got the new strain.

Courtney John admits that there were times that she thought her middle child wouldn't make it. "I'm trying not to cry because I feel like crying. She's a miracle and I'm glad I have her. We got through it. We had our church family and some of my family came down and got us through it."

Shelby is expected to go home later this week. Friends in South Mobile County have organized a fundraiser to help the John family pay the medical bill that insurance won't cover.

The event is at the Bayou La Batre Community Center on October 10th from 9am-5pm. You can also donate to the Shelby John Fund at any Regions Bank.