Jinger Duggar is offering an update on her friend Erin Bates' recovery after her recent septic shock hospitalization. "I think that Erin seems to be doing a little bit better," Duggar, 31, told husband Jeremy Vuolo on the Wednesday, September 17, episode of their eponymous podcast. "I think that it'll be a long road, but as we follow along with all their posts, it's encouraging to see any little glimmer of hope." She continued, "I think that they're holding onto hope now as she's starting her road to recovery, and so that's just an absolute miracle and encouraging to see.