dr. molina says one remarkable thing about this case. even though the pastor was close to death, his family never doubted his survival. >> i personally truly believe that they must have an impact on him in the final outcome. >> he is where he is today because of the combination of care that was my faith and with the doctors. >> reporter: this is pastor freeman the day he came back to his church surrounded by a cheering congregation overcome with emotion. though his lungs are still healing, he says this experience has made him feel more alive than ever. >> i'm getting better every day. that's my confession. any day above ground is a good day, and i feel great to be alive. >> they were glad to see him back. dr. molina tells us that most hospitals in this region don't have an ecmo program. that's because it's very complicated and requires a lot of training and experience to use. >> good for him. >> so how low are we now doug? >> right now we're between zero and minus five. that's the wind chill. the temperatures are in the single digits and

dr. molina says one remarkable thing about this case, even though the pastor was close to death, his family never doubted his survival. >> i personally truly believe that they must have an impact in the final outcome. >> he is where he is today because of the combination of care, with my faith and with the doctors. >> reporter: this is pastor freeman the day he came back to his church surrounded by a cheering congregation overcome with emotion. though his lungs are still healing, he says this experience has made him feel morale live than ever. >> i'm getting better every day. any day above ground is a good day. i feel great to be alive. >> good for him. dr. molina tells us most hospitals in our area do not have an ekmo program because it requires a lost training and experience. >>> it is absolutely frigid. we've got 11 on the weather bug right there. >> 11 degrees. >> that's without the wind. >> that's before you put the windchill on it. >> this is the coldest day we've seen so far? >> absolutely right. 11 is our coldest morning. no doubtl be the coastest temperature of the winter season. t

dr. molina tells us that most hospitals in the region don't have an ecmo program. that's because it's complicated. it requires a lot of training and a lot of experience. jim and pat, quite a success story there. >> a wonderful ending. >> thanks doreen. >>> millions of people under the threat of yes, more snow this weekend. but that's just the least of their concerns. >> the destructive force that could pose a deadly threat and why there may be no w you exercise. you choose the salad. occasionally. but staying well - physically, financially, emotionally - its hard on your own. so cigna's got your back and your knees, 24/7. cigna's there to answer your questions. or when you need some coaching. in sickness and in health, cigna's there, helping you to get well and stay well. that's having a partner, who's with you all the way. cigna. >>> a new warning about roofs collapsing under heavy snow. millions of americans have been slammed with several feet of snow with more on the way this weekend. so how do you keep the creeling from fall in? here's nbc's jeff rossen. >> rep

dr. molina says one remarkable thing about this case, even though the pastor was close to death, his familyever doubted his survival. >> i personally truly believe that they must have an impact in the final outcome. >> he is where he is today because of the combination of care, with my faith and with the doctors. >> reporter: this is pastor freeman, the day he came back to his church surrounded by a cheering congregation over come with emotion. though his lunges are still healing, he says this experience has made him feel morale live than ever. >> i'm getting better every day. any day above ground is a good day. i feel great to be alive. >> reporter: doreen gentzler, news 4. >> great story. dr. molina tells us most hospitals in our area don't have an ecmo program because it's complicated and requires a lot of training and experience. >> guess what? it's frigid outside, really cold. >> dangerously cold outside this morning. people who were somehowr blanket and a space% heater. that's the kind of morning it is. about the only place that doesn't look cold, the moon. it's mild here by compariso