Ben Featherson

Ben Featherston in a hospital bed hooked up to medical monitors.

Ben Featherston in a hospital bed hooked up to medical monitors.

Featherston fledgling 'a fighter'

After a still-unknown illness led to Brit Featherston’s son, Ben, requiring double amputation on his legs, Southeast Texans began an outpouring of support, according to his parents. Nov. 17 was Ben’s 46th day at Texas Children’s  Hospital, and his parents say he is slowly improving.