Young Cuban assaulted in Holguín remains optimistic about his recovery.

The young Cuban Léster Domínguez, who has not been able to walk again since he was violently assaulted in March of last year in Holguín, is optimistic about his recovery.

According to his father, Dennis Domínguez, his son is in good health and remains in Havana, eagerly waiting for the first week of September to re-enter the Julito Díaz hospital in Boyeros, where he started a new treatment for his recovery in June.

"He is very optimistic about his progress, having more sensitivity and movement in his knees and ankles. I think he still needs to strengthen his trunk more and improve his posture," he detailed on his Facebook wall.

Lester started a new therapy on July 1st, the day of his birthday. He moved to Havana looking to try different techniques to continue his recovery, and it just happened to start when he turned 19.

"Lester thinks that in two months he may start to walk, hoping that this faith becomes a reality with the resources available in that hospital," his dad said then.

Lester decided to continue his rehabilitation in the capital after spending a year and three months unable to take a step. During this time, he has gained more strength in his arms and legs and has sensitivity throughout his body. This gives hope to both him and his father.

At the end of May, Dennis revealed that he was trying to admit him to Julito Díaz to start some therapy that would allow him to walk again.

During those days, the boy asked her to take him out of the country, after realizing that there are no conditions for his development in Cuba.

"The child sees that everything becomes difficult with the issues of blackouts in Cuba and does not have the necessary conditions for such development; he tells me that the best way I can help him is by leaving the country," said his heroic father, who has tirelessly accompanied him during this time.

At 17 years old, Lester suffered a violent assault on March 22 of last year that left him with serious injuries.

More than a year later, after a lot of effort and dedication, he managed to overcome many of the consequences of that attack, such as the sore that developed on his back, and he no longer needs the mechanical ventilator to breathe, but he still cannot stand up.

"We are working to strengthen the upper and lower limbs, but there are deficiencies in the spine to achieve a correct posture in order to continue seeking the standing position," he added.