worker of the week. "nightline's" next, seacrest out! this is "nightline." tonight, prescription for recovery. doctor becomes patient. >> it was much worse than i ever imagined or dreamed. >> a personal battle with the vis.>> now the >> he's breathing. >> the rehab, the reunion. plus, going rogue. our bob woodruff and his sun traveling the weird, wild and wonderful world, discovering stunning spots and a down to earth father-son bond. >> hey, look at my dad's old goat. >> what'd you pay? >> i got mine for $3,800. >> you did?

>> yeah, because he's three months old. "nightline" starts right now. >> good evening and thanks for join being us. i'm lindsey davis. tonight the emergency room doctor who ended up in thei icu as a patient. here's kaylee hartung. >> hi dad! >> hi, daddy! >> reporter: for dr. grant lashley, this is a moment he wasn't sure he'd ever experience again. ma embracing his family for the first time in over three months after a grueling battle with coronavirus. >> oh, i love you. >> reporter: the 50-year-old er doctor contracted covid-19 while working at a hospital in lafayette, louisiana, the virus stripping him of his ability to walk and nearly taking his life. >> he was left with dramatic life-altering consequences from this illness and had to have patience with himself first and foremost. >> i told you i'd walk out.

>> reporter: but today more than 90 days and three hospitals later, he's finally heading home. dr. lashley is one of the lucky survivors. more than 4 million people have been diagnosed with covid-19 across the u.s. but cases continue to surge in 37 states, puerto rico and the district of columbia. according to the cdc, more than 100,000 health care professionals have contracted the disease. more than 850 have died, likely after helping patients during the pandemic. for the nearly 2 million patients who've been hospitalized, this doctor says many face a long and complicated journey. >> once they say you can leave the hospital then what? who's going to helpyou whenyou get home if you can't do everything that you could independently? who's going to get you back to work? >> reporter: lashley, a doctor for 15 years had been working on the front lines of the pandemic when he suddenly fell ill,

testing positive for covid-19 and strep. >> he developed a high fever and low oxygen saturation. >> reporter: his wife also a doctor at points feeling helpless. >> in about 24 hours he was hospitalized and in intensive care unit and then intubated. >> when you become a patient it makes a big difference. i got to take off my doctor hat and let y'all do what you got do do to help me. >> reporter: he would spend 39 days on a ventilator fighting for his life. what were the toughest days of the last 90 like for you. >> they were real difficult. the hardest thing for me, there were a lot of days we didn't know if he would survive the intensive care united state. >> there were discussions of is it possibly time to remove life support. >> reporter: lashley sought care in houston, texas, rehabilitation taking place at one of the top care facilities. teal memorial herman.

>> he already had weakness in his arms and legs from losing strength and muscle mass. but then he had a stroke on top of that related to covid. he was fully dependent on the nursing staff and aides to help him. >> you should be good. one, two, three, up. >> reporter: at teal, he would begin the difficult process of learning to walk again. small victories on his long road to recovery. >> nice step. that was a better one. >> you have to give it your best foot forward and try every day. >> 100% you're walking out of here, i'm not letting you wheel out. beautiful, that was the best one yet. >> reporter: every new movement a milestone, climbing stairs, gaining strength in arms and wrists. >> try to extend more at the wrist. you're doingn. >>eporter: his wife and children at home awaiting

updates, sending videos of encouragement. >> you're the best daddy in the world! >> reporter: the kids only able to catch sight of their father once. >> they were able to see him in the ambulance once, on the stretcher. >> reporter: what was he like when he first came into this building and what state is he in as he leaves? >> he was requiring total assistant to get out of bed, do movement he could not stand, he could not walk. he had his breathing tube in place. >> reporter: the doctor calling his progress nothing short of remarkable. >> he is now walking. he is getting himself to the bathroom, to the shower. he's going to hug his family members when he leaves today. >> no hands! >> reporter: one of the factors that contributed to his recovery, he was treated with convalescent plasma, one of several experimental treatments for covid-19, taking plasma from someone who's recovered, giving it to the critically ill.

a process i know first hand. while covering the nation's first hot spot in washington state. we've just seen another person load up in this ambulance. i tested positive for the virus. i think i've got a lot of quarantine time ahead. after recovering, i wanted to help, so i donated my plasma. >> the golden plasma. >> reporter: in hopes it would aid in someone's recovery. for lashley it was just one part of a complex treatment plan. on his final days in rehab, the doctor would large hearn how ton and out of the car. >> three weeks ago i couldn't take but one or two steps. >> reporter: going home presents a series of new challenges. >> i've got to start learning my environment, learning obstacles i didn't know were there before because i didn't have these issues. >> after three months we're so ready to have daddy home, right, guys? who's most excited? >> hey, dad!

>> hi, daddy. >> reporter: doctor lashley finally leaving the hospital behind. you just walked out ofw es dit ? >> that was my goal. when i first came here i could take one or two steps and sit down and rest. i said i'm going to do it. i'm going to walk out of here when i leave. i told you i'd walk out. >> reporter: how does it make you feel when you were able to see that real progress? >> well, it's heartwarming. it definitely reminds you of the blessings that we have in life, and to see somebody so motivated and work so hard to make a dramatic recovery, that's why we wake up in the morning and come here and do the things that we do. it gives us real joy. >> reporter: that joy and the smiles of his children would wouldn't let him go during our interview. one at a time, okay? we'll start here. what are you most excited to do with your dad when you get back home? >> play with him. go swimming, go on bike rides.

>> reporter: we got a long list. what about you? >> love on him many go eat crawfish with him. >> there you go! >> that is exciting. >> season's almost over. >> just in time. >> reporter: as cases and hospitalizations and deaths continue to surge across this country, what is the message you want people to hear after your experience with this virus? >> when i see that death toll, you know, i know now the impact on families, on people's lives. i think people need to practice the social distancing. wear your mask when you can, you know. wash your hands. be kind to each other. we've got to do that. we're going to get through this, but it's going to take some time. >> our thanks to kaylee. and coming up next, a father and son adventure gone wild. did you know the source of odor in your home... ...could be all your soft surfaces? odors get trapped in your home's fabrics

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and lucky for us, it's all caught on camera. >> feels very fitting that on the eve of my adventure with my dad i'm here with him. >> all right. time to pack. passport. lot of glasses, because i'm blind. >> i'll go pack the clothes. >> can you believe this is happening? >> no, can't believe it. >> reporter: at a time when many of us are itching to resume tab daily activities comes a new show, this one with a father-son relationship, in some of the countries of the world. >> the media who come here are only interested in the war. they only show that part of pakistan, and the positive side, the world never gets to learn about this part. >> that's why we're here. >> reporter: the series "rogue

trip", takes us to the colombian amazon where jack and the beanstalk comes to life where trees goe up to 200 feet tall and a turtle rodeo in guinea. it's the first time his son is spending time with him as a colleague. his dad is bob woodruff, a veteran abc news journalist who for decades has been crisscrossing the globe do cover war and conflicts. the convoy in which he was traveling hit a roadside bomb and he suffered traumatic brain damage. he had months of recovery. >> somehow getting hit by a bomb and basically dying has not discouraged him in the slightest from seeing this world, from finding beautiful people, from seeking out beautiful places,

regardless of where they are. >> reporter: because the experience was so traumatic for the family and not wanting their children to grow up fearful of what had happened, bob and his wife lee, instead of fearing, encouraged adventure. >> this is what i want mack to know, that beyond the headlines in place like this, you mostly meet people who love their homes and want to share that love with the rest of us. >> reporter: their four months of travel is now streaming on disney plus, which shares the same parent company as abc news. >> it's known as the serengeti, south america, and we've come to a private wildlife reserve owned by a local ranching family to meet the legendary barefoot cowboys of colombia. >> mack, this is your first time on a horse? >> this is not my first time on a horse. i've walked around with them before, but by no means have i

trotted the open savannah. >> here he goes. >> this is the first time he's money. >> all rig pony. >> all right, dad. >> reporter: it plays off their relationship and stunning locations. >> i'm behind him usually and he can sleep on anything. like a road like this he's usually sleeping and bashing his head up against the window, and he's still asleep the whole time. it's incredible. then sometimes i think oh, my dad's asleep and i look over, and he's answering e-mails, typing stuff to my mom. >> reporter: though who knew bob had so many dad jokes. >> how did they come up with the name ant eater? does he eat ants? >> sorrynow. lite weird. >> yeah. >> reporter: the show introduce subcultures that many may be unfamiliar with, including some

of the customs of the muslims in this valley in pakistan. >> another big change that i love in the region which drew me to begin with is the spirit of community. if there's one family that's poor, the entire community will help them get, not give them charity but employ them so they feel like they've earned that money. >> sounds incredible. >> this is truly a magical part of the country. >> reporter: other customs involve negotiating for goats in ethiopia. >> he said you have to negotiate secretly. >> oh, secretly. >> secretly, yeah. >> not with the mouth. so you say like this, how might the price. >> the number of fingers you grab is the price. >> he just told me this is 20,000. >> 500. >> i think i just did 30,000 by mistake. >> done deal, 3,800 it is. >> is it a good deal.

>> >> did did is the worst deal. way over $100. >> the heart gets what the heart wants, 2,100. sold. come here, my goat. ha, look at my dad's old goat. pretty fitting. >> what'd you pay? >> i got mine for 3,800. >> you did. >> yeah, because he's four months old. >> you got ripped off. >> are you always very competitive? >> oh, yeah, we're very competitive. i realized on this trip, all the physical stuff he always wins now. when he was 4,ou >>ououomine. amw.br shape >>orte cours parenting som misfi >> forgot to mention before, but it is my 28th birthday. my dad hasn't even remembered yet, see how long that lasts.

>> which one's our boat? >> reporter: and after a long day in the amazon. >> feels pretty good, huh? good way to end my 28th birthday. >> that's right. happy birthday. >> thank you. >> not many people get a gift like this. >> yeah. >> reporter: i want to poke some fun at you, bob. mack is now 29. did you remember his birthday this year? >> this year i did, but i think i didn't remember it when we're down there. i was kind of embarrassed. i celebrated so many birthdays with this guy. okay, i forgot one of them last year. we were a bit distracted. we had a lot of luggage a lot of crew members to take care of. i wasn't necessarily his first thought. i don't blame him. >> you give me a hard time about that. >> reporter: their shared experiences during these travels helping to make up for lost time. >> you know, growing up i would see you on tv every now and then. i think that, you know, there

are definitely days when i wished you were there to, like, take me to soccer practice. you were gone a lot. and i would be lying if i said those memories of that time in my life were all about you being gone. it's not true. you are an amazing dad. but i think my 10-year-old self would probably be jealous of all the time i get to spend with you now. >> reporter: their adventures cementing the father-son bond. >> do you like me now more than you did before? >> of course. >> that's your answer, that's what you're supposed to say. >> and you can binge watch all episodes. a family finally together.

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finally tonight, a long-awaited reunion. new york city ems worker pat mcnulty started working on the front lines treating covid patients back in march. >> within 24 hours, we were like, this thing's getting aggressive and i'm going to get exposed. >> his wife took their children

do live with relatives in rhode island. >> i didn't know if i was going do see them again. >> trying to stay connected with zoom family dinners, but the situation was painful. >> usually at the end of the day when he would get tired, he would have a break down. i miss daddy, i miss daddy. >> 103 days later. a long, overdue reunion. >> i just wanted to get them in my arms, my whole family, i was so grateful. >> certainly not bad advice. gather your families close as you can. that's "nightline." i'm linsey davis, have a nice weekend, and goodnight, america. ♪ >> dicky: from hollywood, it's jimmy kimmel live. with sebastian maniscalco. tonight, kelly ripa and ryan seacrest, and jj watt. and now, here's sebastian maniscalco. hello and welcome to "jimmy kimmel live!" i am your guest host for the next two nights sebastian maniscalco.

i'm really happy jimmy asked me to host his show, but come on. when italians host we need two things, food and a lot of people. i'm looking at two guys in hazmat suits, am i safe? i went from performing in front of 20,000 people a night to a laundry room in west hollywood. [ buzz ] the sheets are done. so he asked me to host. i brought food. i didn't get one large platter with people picking up cheese and meats like they're in the game operation. i adjust to the times. i made individual pandemic platters. for the crew. enjoy that. really the only place i go besides my house right now is to the supermarket and it's a nightmare. i didn't think grocery shopping