My Father who is 75 has congestive heart failure, diabetes, a pace-maker, has had a heart attack, has stints/shunts and suffered a stroke 16 years ago and has partial paralysis to his right side. He was recently dragged underneath a car and eventually run over and sustained serious injuries.

He survived the car accident but EMT's didn't think he would survive the 45 minute flight-for-lift flight to Tulsa, he did!! He was scheduled for surgery to repair a crushed pelvis three days later and because of his prior bad health the doctor's were not sure he would survive the surgery, he did! After a 4 hour surgery while in recovery he had cardiac arrest and they eventually revived him and he is recovering slowly and may never walk again but alive.

I live a thousand miles away and wasn't able to see him for almost a week after the accident. When I walked into the room with my younger sister there were many tears shed. We were in awe that he was alive and the courage he showed us was something I will never forget. He moaned and winced with every movement he made but never once complained, he has forgiven the person who ran him over and said "it was an accident",. AMAZING!!!

I spent four days with him before returning to Wisconsin, he taught me an invaluable lesson on how to forgive someone in life, the love in that hospital room with my sister and nephew was something I have never felt before in my life, and the courage to live and fight are things I have only heard and read about in people with other illnesses. He has a long road of recovery ahead, but his pain and suffering has changed my life because of his love towards me and what he shared with me.

Peace to all,

Tony

to me, he doesn't live in all the reasons he shouldn't be here, just the one reason he is, love. all the best to him and your family.

True stories are always the best, and a father's loving character is one of the most wonderful things to behold in this world. All the best to him and I do hope he recovers soon. :)

My prayers to your father and to u.I hope he recovers really soon.