Mom refuses to give up on daughter put on life support after car crash

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  • čas přidán 9. 05. 2024
  • Peggy Means' only daughter was in a coma with virtually no chance of ever coming out of it, doctors told her. And yet, Means refused to let them pull the plug. Steve Hartman has the incredible story in "On the Road."
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Komentáře • 118

  • @AnnaAtl
    @AnnaAtl Před 12 dny +89

    That’s a MOTHER right there.❤

  • @judil3294
    @judil3294 Před 8 dny +15

    Similar thing happened to a friend. Docs said no hope and that he was brain dead. Family had him moved back to US hospital near home. With years of hard work and a couple brain surgeries, he learned everything all over, finished college, sings with choirs, gives talks both motivational and for the church. Never underestimate God and a mother's love.

  • @earlineprice9374
    @earlineprice9374 Před 11 dny +62

    It's so wrong that her husband left her and moved on with his life and also so sad that her friends stop coming to see her. You don't need people like that in your life.

    • @selectiveapathy
      @selectiveapathy Před dnem

      The world doesnt stop for you nor anyone. So why should an individual put a pause on their life simply because you lack coping skills?
      Husband got tired of being with a woman who had obviously already given up on their marriage since the only focus was the disabled daughter. Friends arent required to go with you to visit YOUR family. In some situations, hospitals will only allow visits from immediate relatives.

    • @wendysnyder6443
      @wendysnyder6443 Před dnem +1

      You certainly do not!!! So much for loyalty! 🙄 It’s like the Bible says: “The love of the greater number has cooled off.” So sad, yet still very true unfortunately. 😢

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 Před 13 hodinami +2

      @@selectiveapathy Is you mad?

    • @DebbieJune
      @DebbieJune Před 12 hodinami

      @@selectiveapathyfeelings are not like a faucet you can’t just shut them off and if you’re able to do that then there were never feelings there in the first place. None of my Mom’s friends came to see her or even ask how she was and I don’t speak to any of them anymore. They sure loved my Mom when she was healthy and well and could do favors for them. This is why I have no use for people today it’s just ice cold to have an attitude like that towards people who through no fault of their own have found themselves in this situation😡

    • @ABSG7
      @ABSG7 Před 8 hodinami

      Nothing greater than a mother’s love. A good mother, that is.

  • @reallovechannel1309
    @reallovechannel1309 Před 12 dny +78

    Mom had a feeling not to give up. She felt it !!!
    I wish we all did that for each other!!!

  • @SighDown
    @SighDown Před 12 dny +83

    I did the same for my mother after the whole family had given up on her after a bad car accident. The doctors had told us she was brain dead and I told them that wasn’t true, and six weeks later, she woke up out of her coma.

    • @CruzCruz-nw7fi
      @CruzCruz-nw7fi Před 8 dny +2

      Guess the brain heals

    • @selectiveapathy
      @selectiveapathy Před dnem +2

      Somehow still bound to a wheelchair huh? Yeah that sounds like a depressing life you set her up for. Im sure your mother sees herself more as a burden than really being “thankful” the plug wasnt pulled.

    • @selectiveapathy
      @selectiveapathy Před dnem +2

      @@CruzCruz-nw7fi tell that to people who suffered traumatic brain injuries… see how well they can live their lives with newly “healed” brain.

  • @kadeishapinnock-blagrove4449

    The genuine love of a mother is unmatched by any other human. God bless them both ❤

  • @amandahumphreyshultz9010

    I've seen this before my next door neighbors son was in a coma and he woke up thank God that she kept him on life support because he is still here thank God for moms

  • @bartinadikgale1832
    @bartinadikgale1832 Před 4 dny +7

    Wooow what a mother.God bless her.The boys are enjoying their mom now and her mom too.She also feel loved and special

  • @juliebailey9254
    @juliebailey9254 Před 12 dny +35

    Happy Mother's Day

  • @shoshannafachima1306
    @shoshannafachima1306 Před 8 dny +8

    This proves that one should never ever give up.❤❤

  • @Lisa_5591
    @Lisa_5591 Před 12 dny +36

    I love this beautiful story!❤

  • @elizabethbrauer1118
    @elizabethbrauer1118 Před 9 dny +7

    Amazing love + patience = a daughter brought back from the brink!! God bless this mom. ❣

  • @ladybug2681
    @ladybug2681 Před 12 dny +26

    God has blessed you both 😊

  • @Darci3333
    @Darci3333 Před 12 dny +22

    Now thats a true Mothers love❤❤❤❤❤

  • @stevi6236
    @stevi6236 Před 12 dny +16

    The power of love…amazing Mom! There are angels among us…..this Mom is definitely an angel❤️blessings to these wonderful women❣️

  • @itazuranakisu
    @itazuranakisu Před 12 dny +20

    It must I’ve been heartbreaking for the mom each time she went to the hospital but she kept going and kept believing. She was allowing her daughter to make the decision to live or not (body shutting down or not). If she had pulled the plug I feel like she would’ve spent a long time wondering “if I held on for one more day” or “did I do the right thing”.

  • @metoo6599
    @metoo6599 Před 12 dny +13

    Welcome back Jennifer ❤ you are blessed ❤

  • @silviatrevino3138
    @silviatrevino3138 Před 12 dny +12

    May God bless her and her family ❤🙏

  • @thegatesofdawn...1386
    @thegatesofdawn...1386 Před 12 dny +13

    Bless her heart! 🙏 Good mom.
    Happy mother's day.

  • @nmikali3848
    @nmikali3848 Před 12 dny +30

    Wow what a story of love and tenacity, perserverance❤

  • @CatholicForever1
    @CatholicForever1 Před 12 dny +24

    I wonder how many people who could have recovered were taken off life support because they were given a grim prognosis. I think that in a few years we will find out that a lot of patients could have made if if they were given enough time and a lot of care

    • @ontoyoualways9183
      @ontoyoualways9183 Před 4 dny +1

      If this were me, I wouldn't rather not live this kind of life. For me, the kind thing to do is to let me go

    • @thanos34362
      @thanos34362 Před 2 dny +1

      @@ontoyoualways9183 same here, she will basically need 24-hour care which the burden will now transfer to her kids once the mom pass away. That is unless they out her in a nursing home

  • @tobydandelion
    @tobydandelion Před 9 dny +5

    Why do doctors hate keeping people on life support so bad? What's the harm with waiting? Horrifying to think how often we'd have stories like this if docs didn't push for pulling the plug/feeding tube so early so often.

  • @markbrookes6557
    @markbrookes6557 Před 10 dny +5

    Wasn't quite expecting the overwhelming feeling I got from this! Beautiful!!!

  • @alexg5457
    @alexg5457 Před 9 dny +6

    Is anybody else brought to tears by this segment or am I just a softy?

  • @TheOneinthewoods
    @TheOneinthewoods Před 12 dny +8

    Happy mothers day jennifer ❤

  • @peanut8272
    @peanut8272 Před 6 dny +1

    LORD please bless this family... Give this beautiful woman total Restoration in the face of mankind.... Show the world once again that Nothing is impossible with U. Hallelujah.

  • @clinicaleducators5160
    @clinicaleducators5160 Před 2 dny +1

    A mother’s unconditional love. ❤️

  • @gracie2298
    @gracie2298 Před 11 dny +5

    You most Certainly hear when you are in a coma! 60 days, three hospitals later I was home after being t-boned by Tyler Wilson. I wish him Karma everyday, cause my poor body was left side crushed. He lied about having permission to drive his friend’s pick-up. He put his cooler in the back of my car & was sitting in my backseat when state cop pulled up. He stole items too. A conversation with a hospital employee a few weeks later brought what a neighbor said back to me while in a coma. I unfortunately moved here, healthcare is a joke. My life will never be the same, however seeing this puts it in perspective!

  • @FredRios-vw1ee
    @FredRios-vw1ee Před 3 dny +1

    Goes withou saying...may God bless her mom...what incredible duo❤

  • @luannestrickland4199
    @luannestrickland4199 Před 9 dny +3

    What a true mom! So glad they have each other!❤

  • @JackieScoggins
    @JackieScoggins Před 11 dny +5

    Hello from Chattanooga Tennessee. That's the best mother's day is your children ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

  • @BananaSoldier1234
    @BananaSoldier1234 Před 12 dny +8

    The definition of stick to your gut. What a beautiful story

  • @Bowser14456
    @Bowser14456 Před 7 dny

    My mom had a friend like this. Was in a bad car accident and afterwards couldn't move, talk or anything. She just passed away a couple months ago.

  • @dishish
    @dishish Před 11 dny +1

    this is amazing...and also upsetting as I remember how adamant the doctor was to remove my brother from life support before even 24 hours had passed.

  • @montythepoodlepup9634
    @montythepoodlepup9634 Před 11 dny +1

    Onwards and upwards beautiful family, am in awe,! Best wishes from UK 🇬🇧 😊

  • @lovewillwinnn
    @lovewillwinnn Před 12 dny +3

    “In sickness and in health”. Well he was a wrong choice anyway. 👋

  • @anthonyyabuyabuyabu5177
    @anthonyyabuyabuyabu5177 Před 11 dny +2

    Oh men you make me cry

  • @calvingaston7934
    @calvingaston7934 Před 2 dny +1

    That’s a MOTHERS LOVE!

  • @myraselby9947
    @myraselby9947 Před 2 dny

    Pretty lady, she's truly blessed. Continued prayers

  • @sherriejohnson688
    @sherriejohnson688 Před 9 dny

    I was so moved by this mother's incredible resilience. As a mother, I recently wrote a book about my two children and their near-death experiences at different times. Doctors had me bring in end-of-life for my children. I could not, did not give up. I believe I have shared this mother's many emotions of despair, worry, extreme sadness, helplessness, and fear. The hours, days, & weeks by a child's bedside allows ample time for thoughts & prayer. Near Death by Fire and Ice is a quick read, full of miracles & hope.

  • @karladuncan4026
    @karladuncan4026 Před 3 dny +1

    God bless her and you all! ❤

  • @gatorbling
    @gatorbling Před 10 dny

    There is no love like a mother love for her daughter! God bless her and your family!!😍🙏🏾

  • @jennychurchill2716
    @jennychurchill2716 Před 14 hodinami

    Incredible .Hope she continues to improve!

  • @Loveroffood41
    @Loveroffood41 Před 11 dny +1

    Its amazing how the brain can heal.

  • @carmelwilliams5594
    @carmelwilliams5594 Před 8 dny

    There's is no manual written to tell a Mother how to Love there Child or Children 👍🏻👍🏻❤❤

  • @WinstonOnBoard
    @WinstonOnBoard Před 11 dny

    Happy Mother’s Day. Great mother and best friend

  • @nlp6082
    @nlp6082 Před 11 dny

    Wow! This is such a wonderful story ❤‼️

  • @murraycutler9594
    @murraycutler9594 Před 10 dny

    What a wonderful mom. I hope her daughter continues to improve.

  • @af3790
    @af3790 Před 11 dny

    Amazing story yet she was able to see her mom❤

  • @HS2ND
    @HS2ND Před 9 dny

    Really wonderful.

  • @gaijinguineapig
    @gaijinguineapig Před 12 dny +1

    Steve, I'm gonna need you to give me at least one episode where I don't cry, or feel the need to cry like a baby. Just one! Jokes aside, this is the best series period. My heart is full.

  • @sophiaduarte745
    @sophiaduarte745 Před 4 dny

    She has a Good Mom.❤

  • @sandrakirk4781
    @sandrakirk4781 Před 12 dny +3

    You give the thanks and glory to God because God gets the glory for not allowing her to be taken from you. He brought her back to you. I could not have my life without the Lord in it. God is good all the time and all the time God is good and he works miracles. If you just give yourself over to him I’m so happy for you and for your daughter. God bless you both.🙏

  • @PracticalPerry
    @PracticalPerry Před 6 dny

    God bless this mother, her daughter and their family. juSt woW.

  • @yeorges
    @yeorges Před 8 dny

    god bless this family

  • @Droogs
    @Droogs Před 9 dny

    ❤️Never give up on Love❤️

  • @loloca
    @loloca Před 11 dny

    A true Mothers love ❤️!!!!!

  • @sandyjuntunen4088
    @sandyjuntunen4088 Před 9 dny +1

    There's no telling how many have died bc doctors give up! My dad would have died 3 times before his time if we had listened to Dr's!

  • @veronicalombardi2443
    @veronicalombardi2443 Před 11 dny +1

    WOW !

  • @juliebowers550
    @juliebowers550 Před 10 dny

    God Bless❤

  • @anagonzales2197
    @anagonzales2197 Před 19 hodinami

    Yes don’t give up , they will wake up
    It took my dad 6 months
    And the doctor told us
    He won’t wake up and he did

  • @paulazemeckis7835
    @paulazemeckis7835 Před 5 dny

    I wish my mother was like this one!

  • @kaisaan5
    @kaisaan5 Před 6 dny

    There's NOTHING like a mother's love nothing

  • @beth6288
    @beth6288 Před 6 dny +1

    Absolutely beautiful 💞✌

  • @karenrich9092
    @karenrich9092 Před 11 dny +1

    This is truly a wonderful mother's day story. And as always, Steve Hartman brings me to tears. He must have stock in Kleenex or something.

  • @marytalmi6641
    @marytalmi6641 Před 8 dny

    Incredible

  • @christopherroy9440
    @christopherroy9440 Před 4 dny

    Yay! Never give up!

  • @warrior4ever731
    @warrior4ever731 Před 4 dny

    They can HEAR IN THE COMA

  • @karronlaneNOLA
    @karronlaneNOLA Před 9 dny

    yes!!!!

  • @angellabeckford2747
    @angellabeckford2747 Před 5 dny +1

    Beautiful story, i am one person who doesn't believe in pulling the plug on anyone. We are not God.

  • @patriciacatino3891
    @patriciacatino3891 Před dnem

    A miracle from God🙏

  • @johnd.5601
    @johnd.5601 Před 12 dny +9

    As a person who had his life saved. My advice would be to pull the plug. That is what I wish someone would have told the doctors for me. There is no chance to recover from anything in America! It is impossible. She is wearing a mask just like I do. I look OK on the outside, and I can walk and take care of myself.
    The real problems exist in working and living in a paranoid world and an extremely aggressive work ethic in America! Taxes are outrageously aggressive and extremely difficult to keep up with. Being single means you pay the maximum amount in gut wrenching Taxes and almost always owe more, even claiming 0! I can't get a loan because of bad credit, but I have 0 debt. Please, if any family members have to go through this, pull the plug. Don't make someone wear one of these awful masks because it sucks not being able to recover or even recognize yourself.

    • @DavidMiller-kf1ss
      @DavidMiller-kf1ss Před 12 dny +4

      Hugs!❤

    • @mandybradley3079
      @mandybradley3079 Před 12 dny +4

      You being real and honest says what a wonderful person you are. Life is difficult for everyone. It’s just too difficult to move forward sometimes.
      If I didn’t have my faith I would be depressed.

    • @pegs1659
      @pegs1659 Před 12 dny +2

      I have to agree with you. I'm so sorry that this has happened to you. I have told my children that after 2 weeks on LS let me go.

  • @aliciaguidry466
    @aliciaguidry466 Před 10 dny

    Praise God Praise God and praise God amen God bless them both in His love God bless

  • @nicolehutchinson5453
    @nicolehutchinson5453 Před 8 dny

    Sorry to say Jennifer can hear while she's in a coma
    As long as her spirit is still in her body!

  • @allisonlew4508
    @allisonlew4508 Před 3 dny

    Whatever Jennifer's wishes were - her wishes should gave been followed.

  • @bettybelongia7213
    @bettybelongia7213 Před 12 dny

    ❤❤😢😢

  • @audraarndt1824
    @audraarndt1824 Před 11 dny +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @joycebryant3261
    @joycebryant3261 Před 6 dny

    God is good!❤❤❤😊

  • @iamthirdyt
    @iamthirdyt Před 9 dny

    How did she pay for it?

  • @chasych7575
    @chasych7575 Před 3 dny +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @CruzCruz-nw7fi
    @CruzCruz-nw7fi Před 8 dny

    Beautiful amazing ❤

  • @jamesjimmy1953
    @jamesjimmy1953 Před 12 dny +3

    Who's cutting onions???

  • @stephaniemartin8744
    @stephaniemartin8744 Před 5 dny

    ❤❤🙏🏽

  • @beatrixvandermerwe2860

    And the daughter quality of life???

  • @mandybradley3079
    @mandybradley3079 Před 12 dny +1

    Who is raising her kids?

    • @weebunny
      @weebunny Před 10 dny

      Maybe their dad? Or maybe they're grown now. Just speculating.

  • @jeanfarrell8017
    @jeanfarrell8017 Před 7 dny

    Wow

  • @lizmrjas5352
    @lizmrjas5352 Před 12 dny +1

    ❤️❤️❤️🏆🏆🏆✅✅✅💯💯💯💐💐💐

  • @debbiedamianobillirakis4175

    🤍

  • @chazlon5061
    @chazlon5061 Před 3 dny

    PLEASE GIVE UP ON HER i'm begging you. PLEASE. PLEASE.

  • @elenacabrera3736
    @elenacabrera3736 Před 2 dny

    I'm

  • @dorthymcbride3384
    @dorthymcbride3384 Před 12 dny

    I would hope my family would disconnect me!

    • @jennifer7648
      @jennifer7648 Před 11 dny

      I kind of feel the same. Like what kind of a life can a person have when they have lost their ability to do things for themselves? You have no freedom or privacy!

    • @ghhm2705
      @ghhm2705 Před 9 dny

      She was off life support, still living, just in a coma. If you’re surviving on your own, you want your family to, what, smother you? What is your view on the value of life?

    • @ghhm2705
      @ghhm2705 Před 9 dny

      ⁠@@jennifer7648she was off life support, just in a coma. You would be advocating for being put to death? Makes one wonder how you value life, doesn’t it?

  • @johnguz76
    @johnguz76 Před 10 dny

    Should have just let her go. Now she will need 24/7 365 care for the rest of her life.Girl is alive but will never be the same ever…was it worth it..

    • @SimplyPriscillaAgbani
      @SimplyPriscillaAgbani Před 2 dny

      Obviously it’s worth it to her mom and it’s worth it to her too that’s what matters I’m sure her sons are also happy she’s still here

  • @KennethAkin-me9je
    @KennethAkin-me9je Před dnem

    There is no God.

  • @edwinpadilla856
    @edwinpadilla856 Před 11 dny +2

    everyone left, but alive because of one person 🥹

  • @jackiealba5421
    @jackiealba5421 Před 9 dny

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @lisah.07
    @lisah.07 Před 8 dny

    🥲🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻♥️

  • @NS-lx4hx
    @NS-lx4hx Před 7 dny

    🥲