Inspirational Story of the Day: "It Defies Medical Explanation"
For the first time since the accident that nearly killed him, Trevor Millar glided through a thicket of lunch tables at South Anchorage High School, scanning the crowd for familiar faces.
He
had last visited the high school in May. Then, he had been a
track-and-field coach and the leader of Young Life, a popular Christian
youth group. The kids flocked to him like a wholesome-but-cool older
brother.
June brought the accident and the massive stroke that had wiped out much of one hemisphere of his brain.
But
still, on a stormy October day, 30-year-old Millar was being pushed
through the shiny halls in a wheelchair. His left side was still partly
paralyzed. His head bore a scar where doctors had removed part of his
skull.
(snip)
Doctors told his family that 90 percent of half of his brain had been
destroyed, according to his mother, Casey Millar. His brain swelled so
much that part of his skull had to be removed to relieve the pressure.
If
Millar did survive, the medical team warned, he'd no longer be the
Trevor they knew, the born leader and natural comic who had drawn
hundreds of Anchorage teenagers to Young Life's signature mix of clean
fun imbued with Jesus. He might never regain consciousness.
The
Millar family, a large, tight-knit, Christian clan of second- and
third-generation Alaskans, told everyone they knew to pray for Trevor.
In the early hours of morning they gathered in a waiting room at the UW
Medical Center with friends and sang a hymn, "Come Thou Fount of Every
Blessing."
(snip)
Amidst the tidal wave of support, Trevor woke up. His sister and sister-in-law had painted his toenails pink.
He flashed a thumbs-up sign and smiled.
(snip)
Dr. Charlotte Smith, a rehabilitation doctor at the top-ranked
University of Washington Medical Center, with 27 years of experience,
said she considers Millar's case one of a handful of "legitimate medical
miracles" she's seen during her career.
"It defies medical explanation," she said.
Read the whole story here.
12 comments:
Prayer and pink toenails.
Sounds like a winning combination :)
A lovely guy and a lovely recounting of faith, love and human endurance.
Praise God who through all blessings flow!
Indeed, Cathy; I agree.
SNBI - amen!
Prayer works... Nuff said...
It does indeed, NFO. Thanks.
Sweet and wonderful story.
Thanks for the reminders.
gfa
My pleasure, gfa - it's important to remember, these days, that not all is gloom-and-doom.
Rev. Paul,
Miracles do happen, praying helps dearly.
Agreed, Sandy. Thanks.
The power of prayer literally has no bounds. A reminder that God is master.
Absolutely true, Six; thank you.
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