A Mobile father of three is back home from the hospital, after struggling 73 days with the Delta Variant of COVID-19.

Family members were waiting outside of Spring Hill Medical Center to greet Antoine Lott. The 41-year-old spent more than two weeks on a ventilator and chest tube. Hospital officials said Lott is the first Spring Hill patient placed on a ventilator to survive the Delta Variant. Lott said it was his support team of nurses and family who kept him in the battle.

“It means the world to see my family. To be happy and sad at the same time of leaving you know it says a whole lot about the staff that has taken care of you,” Lott said.

Lott who’s unvaccinated had a message for those who are still fighting COVID-19.

“I’m a prime example of healing. So, don’t give up hope. Put all your hope in the Lord,” he said.

Family members said the first thing Lott did when he got home was sit on his front porch to feel the breeze.