Teen with Down Syndrome beats coronavirus, gets special homecoming after 136 days in hospital

Aug 14, 2020, 9:45amUpdated on Aug 14, 2020

By: News 12 Staff

A special homecoming for a young man with Down Syndrome after being in the hospital for over 100 days fighting coronavirus.

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Colby Douglas, 21, of Pequannock, was in the hospital for 136 days, but Thursday, he came back home to quite the welcome.

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People lined the Newark Pompton Turnpike, cheering him on with signs and balloons.

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