The hardest decision: The journey of love, faith, and second chances
Making life-changing decisions is an inevitable part of the human experience. Yet perhaps one of the most painful choices anyone can face is the heartbreaking decision to take a loved one off life support when hope seems to be fading. This is a story of such a decision, full of emotions, prayers, and an unexpected twist of fate.
Meet Ryan Finley and Jill, a couple whose love story would be put to the ultimate test. Their journey is a journey of deep love, faith, and the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
A fateful day
It all started on an ordinary day that soon turned into a nightmare. Ryan discovered his beloved wife, Jill, unresponsive and struggling for breath. He panicked as he rushed to her, desperately trying to revive her. With each compression of his chest, he clung to a shred of hope that he would wake up. But deep down he knew the odds were against them.
Despite understanding that the chances of success were slim, he performed CPR and prayed.
Although Jill was breathing heavily and her heart was weak, paramedics were able to revive her.
She was quickly airlifted to Oklahoma Heart Hospital in a hypothermic suit to ease the damage to her brain, which was suffering from a lack of oxygen. She collapsed sadly and fell into a coma.
Every day Ryan prayed. Even though he learned that Jill had few opportunities as the weeks turned to days, he never lost faith in her. Hospital staff then asked him if he would consider allowing them to turn off her life support.
To put it bluntly, the journal entry he made that day is tragic.
“I have to determine if he’s going to die,” Ryan wrote. “Today might be the worst day of my life.
He dialed the number after trying to imagine Jill’s predicament and concluding that she wouldn’t want to live like this.
When the machine shut down and the family said their goodbyes, Jill was still there. Because she was experiencing a “final rally”, doctors predicted that she would not die immediately.
It was at this point that Jill began to wander aimlessly. She instructed her husband to get her out of there and take her to Ted’s or the Melting Pot, two of her favorite Mexican restaurants, much to the surprise of her husband, who was going through a lot of heartache.
Ryan was sure that his beloved would survive, even if it looked ridiculous. He was right too. Jill was able to breathe on her own after heart surgery.
Jill claimed to have no recollection of the time spent unconscious but had problems with short-term memory and articulating several facial expressions.
She was healthy and ready to make the most of the second chance God had given her, except for that.
The friendship between the two is intact and stronger than ever, something they both enjoy. “We enjoy every day, every minute, and every hour,” Jill said. We haven’t done this before, but it helps put things into perspective.
Their story is a testament to the enduring power of love, faith, and the indomitable human spirit. It reminds us that even in the darkest moments, miracles can happen and that life’s simplest joys can have profound meaning.
Conclusion
Ryan and Jill’s journey is a poignant reminder of the depth of human love and the resilience of the human spirit. Their story teaches us that when faced with life’s most difficult decisions, love can guide us, faith can sustain us, and second chances are possible even when hope seems lost. It is a story of unwavering devotion and the enduring power of love to triumph over adversity.
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GOD BESS YOU BOTH.
I wish there was words that would make sense of this all. I know what you are going through went through it with my wife found she had cancer and the Lord took her home to be with Him. They wanted to put her in a home and told them she had a home, who is going to take care of her told them I am. Told them if the Lord decides He is going to take her she is not going to be alone and she is not going to be with strangers. As much as many believe they do not know what is going on but they know everything that is going on and the words spoken by people. As much as my wife was aware of what I was doing your wife was aware of what you was doing. So the last thing I would like to say no matter what choice you had made remember that God decides when life begins and when it ends. I pray that God can bring you peace and understanding to you life. It is not easy I still struggle with it and asking why. I know Gods ways are not our way but it is hard my friend. Again knowing I am praying for you. May God Bless