Woman wakes up after 5 years in a coma
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- čas přidán 15. 02. 2024
- Doctors told Peggy Means her daughter Jennifer Flewellen would likely never wake up from her coma following a car accident, and advised Means to take her off life support. Means never gave up hope.
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My wife of 43 years, fell off her bike in Switzerland. She was airlifted to a hospital, and was in a coma for 6 weeks, then airlifted to the US, where she was in a coma for another month. She DID wake up also. that was 2015. Now she is still alive, downstairs as I type. She is more of a child now, and watches children's tv shows. She used to take care of me. Now I take care of her. She is in a wheelchair now, that I push, (she can't guide herself) She talks fine, but has very little short term memory, though it certainly is much better now than it was say a few years ago. I miss the woman that was there, but I sure love the woman that is there. Taking care of someone else, especially someone you love, is a pretty amazing experience also. Life is fragile. Care for someone else is not .
Hey Paul. I want to send you a hug and tell you that I appreciate and love what you shared. May your wife and yourself be blessed. ❤
@paulkramer4176 May the Lord Jesus Christ continue to give you wisdom and unfailing love lots of patience to care for your wife and in times of weakness may He give you the will and strength to carry on because with God all things are possible Matthew 19:26
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding in all of your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path Proverbs 3:5-6
That’s a very precious story 😢🙏🏼💝
Best wishes to you Paul, you both are amazing. May God bless you both.
bless your heart for being such an amazing caretaker & partner. thank you for being the kind soul that you are. you alone give hundreds faith.
This mother is a hero, healer, nurse, and the most devoted and compassionate human!
@MrBibi86 its not selfish! Her boys have their mom back!
Where is Jenn's husband in all of this? She's living with her mom, where do her sons live?
This is the story of a mother’s love. Mama Bear. ❤❤❤
@@MrBibi86define selfish! Life is precious! Mother spends her life trying to save her daughter and saving her grandchildren’s mother.
@@MrBibi86selfish? You mean SELFLESS! Even when it’s your own flesh & blood, your own child…. Do you know what it takes for around the clock care? Most couldn’t do that.
Thats a mother's love for sure. Never gave up
She's very lucky to have this mama. My mother would've told them to pull the plug after they asked her the first time.
@@skyclad89 Oh no really?! Well I'm sure there has been someone in your life that has treated you just like their child even though your not their biological child.🙏
@@glorialynnjackson my grandmother who died in 06. She was the only woman in my life that treated me like a mother should. Thank God for that woman. Without her I would have never known a mother's love. I'm so glad I got to tell her goodbye and how much she meant to me. But I'll always ache over the pure hatred my own mother showed me and wonder why. Guess I'll find out when I meet my maker.
She always heard you momma. What a great story. Touch is powerful!
Nothing is more powerful than a mother's unconditional love.
Amen
*Except Holy Spirit.*
(For those who believe.)
Flextape is
And Faith can move a mountain!
@@anatole2478 Lol Spandex.. humor is essential in recovering from anything right?!
God bless that mama!
When I worked in the ICU, I took care of a comatose patient, and when I gave her a bath, I talked to her and told her what I was going to do before I did it. Three years later, I walked into a patient room and introduced myself, and she said, you are the nurse Who took care of me in the ICU ! I remember your calm voice and you talked to me and told me what you were going to do before you did it. I so appreciated that thank you!
Teared up reading this. ❤️ Thank you so much for sharing it-and especially, for the unimaginably remarkable work you do for others.
What a beautiful reminder about the importance of offering kindness and dignity, always.
WOW!! That is truly amazing that she heard you talking to her and recognized you 3 years later!!
That is a kind heart.
Wow that’s amazing! They say that they can hear you, thanks for being an amazing nurse we need more like you God bless you
Thank you for you service and May God Bless you more.
Every single one of us deserves a mother like her. She's amazing! Just look what unconditional love can produce.
A mothers love!!!! Shout out to Peggy for never giving up on her baby girl! God bless you both!
That mother’s unwavering love and commitment to her daughter is inspiring. If only there were more people like her, the world would be a better place.
Yes. Thank God for such wonderfully loving mothers like her.
⁹ll
@@mikebasil4832no thank the human not your imaginary man mAde friend
@@livetochange974 awe....it's ok. Until it happens to you. See, you don't get to make your own plans. They've already been decided. So keep it up.
THAT is a truly loving mother. What a truly amazing bond she has with her daughter. Bless you both. X🩷💚💜
This is beautiful ❤
My cousin was hit by a car 15 yrs ago that killed him instantly and was resuscitated. He was then induced into a coma for over a year. Nobody believed he would come back from this. He was in extremely bad shaped. Kid you not my aunt (his mom) was the only one that NEVER lost hope. If you’d see my cousin now, you would never believe he was induced into a coma, hes a miracle. Just like this beautiful lady ❤️
A Mothers love can do miracles!
Did he fully regain how to function like a teen or adult? Talking, eating, walking like the average person? I'm just curious.
That’s amazing, I’m so happy that your cousin pulled through. Wishing him and the rest of your family all the best!
@@marikookie9004 yes, He did. Then about 2 years ago he fell and hit his head hard and had a really bad seizure . Ironically, he ended up in the same situation as prior. He was induced into a coma and this time around we really thought that was it for him. Well This man has been surrounded with so much love and support that it woke him up again. My aunt has been giving him daily therapy at home which has helped a ton. She says that music has been amazing for his recovery. I just saw him on superbowl sunday and I honestly can say hes a miracle.
I worked with families of NICU babies and I promise you I have witnessed mothers literally will their children to live!
I'm very happy for your family!
I was in a coma for a week after suffering a few cardiac arrests. They told my mom I’d never wake up, and she said “I know my daughter she’s going to wake up” and she would talk to me and have my friends talk to me and one day I woke up and said “Charlie bit me” she said that moment she knew I was going to be okay. That was at 18 years old, I’m 32 now. Mothers truly know their kids best! Thank you for not giving up on her. Your story is inspiring to many others!!
How're you doing
Wouldn't it be amazing to have a mother like this woman?! Pure, unconditional, unwavering love.❤
Her son pushin her up on senior night was one of the coolest things ever and I can’t imagine how much that meant to him. Moms a hero
So how many times you think a black janitor snuck into her room and shot up into her while she was still comatose?
@@Bfkcjscbsnjc well given the fact that hes a senior in high school (17 years old) and she was in a coma for 5 years the math doesnt really add up smart guy
@@woahrocketI think you should reread the question.
What does race has to do with it. Race doesn't define shit about a person. Anybody of all races is able to do evil. @@Bfkcjscbsnjc, the fact that most crimes are done by black People here in America is a mixture of several things, mostly the culture that most black people grow up around. But it ain't because they have this set of genes that makes them have more melanin, that's for sure.
Have*
My mom was in a coma for a week. It felt like it was for forever. Never ending. I can't imagine how long 5 years felt for the family.
At that point I’m sure it just becomes routine and part of your life, a week is completely different since your emotions are still extremely fresh and the information you’re being given is a lot and new
My dad too, the worst week of my life
You should have pulled the plug.
@@corrao.4643 Went through it with my brother. Hope you all are doing alright. I know better than most that sometimes the wounds it leaves in the mind take the longest to heal. 18 months later and I simply cannot drive in bad weather. I would sob uncontrollably when my ex had to drive to work in bad weather until I knew she got to her destination safely because I couldn't stop picturing her side by side with my brother with all those tubes in him. He's almost fully recovered, but still hard to cope.
@plantationsecurity haha im laughing so hard right now 😐
Some people like myself just don't stop and think JUST how fortunate we are and have been. Two beautiful and brave ladies'.
Bless this mother for never giving up and showing true, unconditional love and I wish them both much success and happiness always!
One thing throughout my nursing career that I learned and always stood by to make sure everyone else understood was that people in comas CAN hear and understand so they needed to be treated like a fully awake individual by explaining care and talking to them.
Also, there have been a few stories where the person in the coma heard a lot of things and told their family once they were able too.
And if Deaf, they can feel touch. Always have people sign in ASL in their hands slowly if they are Deaf in a coma. They will understand.
Correct I always treat them just like they can talk and are awake.
When I was a kid I was paralyzed from the neck down, not in a coma. The nurses treated me like I was in a coma anyways and talked all kinds of crap. They sounded exactly the same as the kids I went to school with, like literal 12 year olds, even tho they had nursing degrees. Idiots...
@@kymo6343terrible sorry you went through that
My mom was in a coma for 9 days and still had to relearn to walk. She's very much herself again 6 years later. So very very happy for this family!
So happy for your family ❤❤❤
if the coma is medically-induced it is reversible. if not, if the coma is caused by brain damage, the chances of recovery are not good.
That is so cool . love is a powerful medicine.
What an inspirational story! My heart goes out to that mom with her unwavering love for her daughter and never gave up on her.
This mother is an Angel on earth. What incredible love!!! ❤️
She's basically been reduced back to infancy and has to relearn everything again. Her mother is amazing period genuinely one of the greatest mothers i've ever seen
She will never relearn everything.
@@MrPAULONEAL unfortunately
@@MrPAULONEAL never say never
@@MrPAULONEALyeah, "she will only get worse, you know"
I've seen two people go in coma with complete amnesia they both became different people after the accident.
Her mother radiates so much mental strength and determination... fueled only by pure love... I can't imagine the joy and relief she must have felt when her daughter woke up after so many years holding on to her when everybody was telling her to let go.
Period 😊❤
WHAT A MOTHER!!! Sending Jenn blessings for complete and full healing and recovery! Sending Peggy blessings for strength, inspiration and all hopes and dreams fulfilled!
🙏🙏🙏
I pray everyone could have a mother like this woman. I am in tears typing this thinking about my mum.
It’s wonderful the mother was mentally and physically capable of caring for her daughter.
What is your point
@@alanl6194 her point is not everyone can. People who have disability or on coma can be left and abandoned in facilities by their families because they can't care for them fully.
This is what happens when you give birth to muts.
@@alanl6194- The other point is what happens when the mother is physically capable of helping her daughter ?
I've never heard of a facility keeping anyone in a coma that long.
Wow. Mom is calm, persistent, loving and fun. She's the absolute embodiment of the strength of maternal love.
I was crying through out this whole video, that mom is so amazing and has so much love for her daughter its beautiful.
This mother is unbelievable. AS I am writing I am crying over this. Amazing feat! Wishing them the impossible!
"Don't you ever say that to me again, and never say it around my daughter" that's a goddamn QUEEN right there! 👑
Agreed but do you really have to take the Lord's name in vain to get your point across?
@@Mimi2thebestboysever Goddamn
@@Mimi2thebestboysever grow up
@@twod0ves Grow up?? It's about respect for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 🙏❤️✝️
@@Mimi2thebestboysever Agree 💯 percent! Sad how disrespectful some of these people are... God bless! 🙏❤️✝️
5 years is CRAZY. Imagine?! She is truly a miracle❤
Honestly if it was me I'd wish somebody had pulled the damn plug. I'd rather be dead than live like that.
Imagine what another 5 years will do for her recovery. She is blessed with a devoted mother who will fight for every gain her daughter has. She is smiling and laughing. Able to watch her son play football. That's quality of life. That's worth fighting for!❤
There was a case of a woman who woke up from a coma 20 years later or something.
Question: What health insurance will continue to pay for a patient in a 5 yr coma or 20 yrs.....just asking
@@user-nk4xm1rd1k, I'm wondering too.
What a beautiful never give up Mom and daughter. Amazing story!
This mom is a hero
Well, I didn’t know I would be reduced to tears this evening. What an amazing Mother. She never gave up and neither did her daughter. Truly amazing.
Same thing for me. Wow, such a heart-touching story!
I’m tearful as I write this. I’ve got a 40 yr old daughter and I can’t imagine EVER giving up on her, no matter what. You are sooo special, as is your sweet girl. I’m hoping things get a bit easier as time moves on. Bless your family ❤️
You know.....if my one and only daughter was in a coma I cannot argue that I would do anything less than this as well. I'm in tears. Today is the 29th anniversary of my mother passing away. I am 33. I carry her in everything I do. These mother and child bonds transcend this realm.
Im so sorry for your loss, you were so young
I also lost my mother when i was very young and i have no doubt either or our mothers would be nothing but proud of us everyday we continue life
A mothers love tops all
I’m very sorry both of you lost your mom so young. The video already got to me and now reading these comments…😢 I also wanted to say, 33 is the peak year of the prime of your life. If I could pick one age to be for eternity, it would be 33. I’m 46 now. Enjoy the rest of your 30’s and keep being good mother.
I am 37 and I have lived across the world from my mom for 12 years and she had a stroke after she had covid so between all the years of distance, time zones, and her health I've really felt that aching longing of just holding her and genuinely nothing brings me more pride than knowing that her face is in my mirror every day for the rest of my life no matter what. I honestly thank the lion king for putting that visual in my brain because damn it is so true. I'm sorry to hear that you and your mother didn't get more time together.
I would never EVER want to be kept on life support for years just to wake up and have such a limited quality of life like this. I Think family members need to not think about themselves but the actual quality of life a person has/would have if they’re kept on life support this long. It’s a tragedy to keep someone on this earth in such a limited capacity just because you can’t let go.
@@AmberUnavailable i'm sure you're projecting your own fears here, but acting like disabled people cant live fulfilling lives is extremely insulting. she smiles so often in this video and i'm sure it helps that she's surrounded by people who have so much hope for her instead of people like yourself. new challenges don't mean your life is not worth living. take this as a positive message in case a shocking development happens in your own life, but also as a warning not to demean a disabled person's life the way you just did.
Fantastic story of perseverance, hope, faith & hard work. I pray the recovery continues for this wonderful lady & family. Loved this story !
What a great mom she is! How big her heart is!
Her unconditional love wakes her daughter up!!
May God bless them both!!
This makes me wonder how many plugs have been pulled on people that would have eventually woken up. You need people like her mother on your side that will fight to keep you alive as long as possible.
Something to consider, and it is an extremely heartbreaking thing, is that in the US, someone would have to be able to afford keeping their loved one alive that long. This mother was able to do this for her daughter because she was able to pay for it and able to care for her after. A lot of us don't have to money to wait and hope we're the lucky ones who will get our person back. Many don't have the time to take off work or are able to let go of other commitments to care for someone, possibly for the rest of their life or ours after. I am so glad that this woman and her family were the lucky ones and that they have the money to do all of this. Unfortunately, I know most of us just couldn't and wouldn't be so lucky.
@@hahalove47This comment should be pinned. This and the fact that they're moving people through the hospital like a short stay motel to keep money in those beds.
@@hahalove47I completely agree. It is very individualized according to the injury to the brain, primarily its location, as well as other neurological deficits. Some never fully recover to be independent again. Even noticed her contracture on her left hand, can be extremely painful. I pray she is able to continue with recovery and new norm.
It was also because she still had brain activity
@@hahalove47 It happens everywhere, not just in US.
Never, ever underestimate the power of a mother's love. This wonderful woman not only raised her grandsons, but she also never gave up on her daughter. Best wishes to the entire family!
Didn't her daughter have a husband? Wasn't he raising the boys too?
@@ghostbansurvivor6229 Yeah - What the hell?? Where did the father run off to?
@@-108- It's not mentioned in the video if the father abandoned his kids. This poster just assumed that because the kids were biracial.
@@ghostbansurvivor6229 If you knew that for a fact, you'd have offered up proof. But you did not, thereby making it apparent you are more than likely FOS on that point. You are definitely FOS about the poster, as all they did was ask 2 questions, whilst you inferred a statement. You're just FOS all the way around on this one, aren't you. lolol
@@ghostbansurvivor6229More likely just because he wasn't shown or referenced in the video.
What an absolutely incredible mother!!! This story of a mother's love, faith, patience, strength, etc.is so beautiful and inspiring I will never forget this! So wonderfully put...the mother kept holding on even when others were letting go.😢😭🤗☺💜💜💜 She is amazing!!!To keep the faith and patience without measure!!!
I just wish everybody had somebody who loved them like that.
Wow, the mother’s tenacity for her daughter is astounding
This mom showing everyone what mother's love is.
Did you see the video of her at her son's game? If so, the man walking along them is her husband. I imagine that while his wife was in hospital he was looking after their sons & fulfilling the role of both parents.@@notallowedtobehonest2539
@@notallowedtobehonest2539 You mean the father that was probably raising the children? I'd rather my husband do that than sit next to my hospital bed. Grow up.
@@notallowedtobehonest2539Are you high?
@@Drux.i 😂raising his children. Good one!
@@Drux.i grandma doin that too.... lets be real
Your dsughter is the luckiest and most blessed young lady in the world. You not only saved your daughter for yourself, but both you and your daughter are a shining example for everybody else in this world. Thank you so very much for sharing these precious moments of you and your daughter to the rest of us. GOD Bless Always & Forever... PS. I have placed the two of you on My Own Personal Bedtime Prayer List 😇💞🙏❤️
Amazing mother. We all hope for someone like her in our corner when we need them most. ❤
This is what a mothers love looks like. This is how it should be. May God bless them both ❤
it's selfish
@@MrBibi86 how?
@@riyayaduvanshi3355pay no mind to that troll he a clown he keeps copying & pasting same one-word trying to trigger people
keeping her alive connected to machines and now she is handicapped @@riyayaduvanshi3355
With God all things are possible.
In Oct 2022 I was in a coma for two and a half weeks. When I woke up, I was a mess. I couldn't talk. I had serious Neuro motor problems. I was so week I could not feed myself, walk or even stand. After a few months of therapy, I was back to work.
I wish you the best. 😇
That's awesome! But you were that incapacitated after just two and a half weeks? I wonder in her case whether the issue with her hands will go away. She was in a coma for so long. I'm curious why her hands are currently stuck the way they are and whether physical therapy can help with that.
Retrained your brain :)
@BeeWhistler There was a coma case that lasted 20 years. I think around the eighties but she was unable to walk again
@@BeeWhistlerI think her hands are bc she needs to relearn how to make motor movements with each part of her body again. Need to wire the brain up again, which takes practice
@@BeeWhistler When I broke my knee I had to wear a brace to prevent my leg from bending. Just a few weeks in that, and my leg lost a ton of muscle mass. But it came back pretty quickly! The human body is wild :)
How beautiful. What hope this must give to others in similar situations. NEVER GIVE UP!
THIS MOTHER!! Amazing!! God is good! Praying for their healing and struggles to heal.
"I want everything" You go mama. A parents' devotion. Wonderful
You mom, You helped her survive this. You are her hero. The true meaning of mother. ❤ You never gave up on her.
What an amazing Mother!!! This is LOVE.
I'm crying, and I'm speechless. God bless you.
Can you imagine if everyone in the world had this much heart and cared this much about another's life. The world would be a much better place.
I think this a strange situation, seeing as this is rare. I think the nurses encouraging her to let her go was the best decision, the chances of her waking up were definitely slim.
People dying is normal, the circle of life. When someone is gone, they're gone unfortunately. We may love them but we havr accept that this place is temporary and we all leave at one time or another .
@@HoloCoughSurvivor7we're the problem tho
@@samweII but not every influencer is a blood sucking, money, hungry weirdo. for you to make that assumption makes you worse then them imo. instead of trying to get rid of how about you teach the importance of loving everyone as you'd want them to do to you.
I don’t know why you’re saying that. I highly doubt you care about someone’s life who isn’t even related to you
You'd have a lot of vegetables if you gave everyone in a coma 5 years. Most people with a low number on the coma scale either die, never wake up or wake up with severe brain damage. If I was in a coma with a low likelihood of waking up, we're probably talking about less than 1% after 2 years in a coma, I'd say pull it and let someone else get the medical resources being wasted on me. If my brain would be even partially dead I wouldn't want to live.
I devoted 9 months to my Dad at the end and it was tough. I salute this Mother for giving 5 years and more.
You never give up on your children. I don't salute her, I feel for her, but that's what you do as a parent.
@@fartpooboxohyeah8611your name is… it’s somethin’… 😂😂
God Bless you mother.. It is a miracle for your unconditional love for your daughter.😊❤
A Mother who never gave up! One should never talk negative around a human who is in a coma. We have no idea if they can hear. Wishing the best for this family!
"A mother's strength is rooted in her unwavering love for her children." Such a very heartfelt story. ♥️
I’m in tears. Her mother’s love literally healed her 🙏🏾❤️
As it should be ;-P
Her mother's love and the Lord healed her!
@@Mimi2thebestboyseverstop trying to give credit to fictional things. The DOCTORS and NURSES did the healing. They deserve the credit
@@crystanick2697 Stop telling me what i can and can't say! You do you and mind your own business!
@@crystanick2697I’m sure hope plays a huge part, children have more hope than adults hence why adults die more often with conditions
Tears….what a mother!
This mother is an angle. She never gave up on her daughter.
"we dont know whats possible, so we keep doing it" what a quote to end on and a quote to describe this courageous mom through and through.
"I want her to do everything." That never goes away ... What a beautiful story of tenacity.💖
so why did she pass out in the first place
My uncle was in a coma a couple years and gradually came around to being normal mentally. His body isn’t the same but it was a huge miracle.
Im so glad she woke up!
Such love in action. No words, all the feels. Bless you both🙏🤍✨
This is the type of love that saved my life. After an accident my parent’s were told that I was brain dead and would never come out of a coma and to consider organ donation. They left it to God, and now here I am living my best life not even a year later. What an amazing mother ❤️
So when children die of cancer, god said "nah, you're not good enough"?
What did you do to be better in the eyes of god than the thousands of people that will die today?
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and your family. Keep livin life like there’s no tomorrow!
@@PanthraxIVCould you please restate that differently? I’m not sure what you’re trying to convey.
@@PanthraxIV there's a time and a place to argue with christians. trying to make someone feel bad for appreciating their life and their second chance is not a good time or place. shame on you
Same thing happened with my Aunt. She woke up two months later. The doctors pushed us to pull the plug after only a few days and said there was no chance. Thankfully my uncle said NO! Too many doctors think they are God, when they are wrong many times!
I see this so often, which unfortunately is why I do not want to donate my organs. I feel doctors pressure the family even more when they see an organ donor to end life support. Many are also in the pockets of insurance companies, whom don't want to pay for care. I wonder how many organ donors would have lived if their families just gave it some time, left it too God, and said no to the doctors?
Glad you are here and I applaud your Mother! Thanks be to God! ✝️
Her mom is a true hero. Her love and resolve in the face of something so extreme is extraordinary.
I would never EVER want to be kept on life support for years just to wake up and have such a limited quality of life like this. I Think family members need to not think about themselves but the actual quality of life a person has/would have if they’re kept on life support this long. It’s a tragedy to keep someone on this earth in such a limited capacity just because you can’t let go.
@@AmberUnavailable This
@@AmberUnavailableOkay? No one asked.
@@AmberUnavailable Stop commenting this negative crap under every other comment. Keep it to yourself. There are millions of disabled people on this earth who are living a very happy life. Just because you don't have a positive outlook doesn't mean others don't. The woman is in the video, despite being disabled, is clearly very happy.
@@_Acerz_ She doesn't have the brainpower to be unhappy, and neither do you.
This mother's love and devotion to her daughter resulted in the miraculous and are truly inspirational.
So proud of her for trying her best after waking up, it truly was a battle
Every child deserves a mother like her ❤. May the Lord bless her and Jenn.
AMEN and AMEN!
Senior night had be crying!!❤ Mom- you are the mom every child deserves!
Me too❤
Senior night has me crying like a BABY on my lunch break right now😭😭😭 so touching!!!!!❤️
And you could tell how proud her son was of her!!
Had me choking up
The greatest mom of all.
Just WOW. I pray I would demonstrate the same steadfast hope and persistence if I was called to. What an enormous sacrifice the mother made, knowing how slim the odds were of any improvement, and it that she continues to make. What a wonderful inspiration!
Absolutely loved this -- I appreciate seeing this. I was a Rehab RN in Chicago for a time, and cared for a woman who was in a coma. We often had more than one person in the room during bathing, bed changes, therapies, etc. When she came out of the coma - she asked to see the trophy. I had no idea what she was talking about until one of the aides who frequently worked with me reminded me. The aide's son had won a football trophy, and (as we were bathing our patient)....the aide told me that she was dusting his shelves in his room and she knocked his trophy off and broke it. She felt terrible, they fixed it to the best of their ability and her son reassured her it was fine - but she still felt terrible. We were both shocked that patient had 'heard' the story, AND remembered it. We have pictures of her with the trophy and it meant so much to all of us! A good lesson for me for sure, and I had been a hospital nurse for years before that! 💕
That’s so amazing and inspiring. Never lose hope.
She remembered the sad, disparaging conversations too. (Not of yours, but staff in general.) A great reminder to be respectful and kind at all times.
@@8dreamersfarm So very true! 💕
I wanna give the momma a hug. She's such a strong person
Beautiful story, brought tears. What a great mom!
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly medical professionals want to give up on their patients.
I’m crying! 😭 The mother’s love has no end. ❤
This mother is tough as steel. What conviction, and belief. God bless this family
Where was god when it all happened?... If this the god you believe it, disgusting, hurting innocent people!
God is ALWAYS with us and intervenes immediately, as God strengthened to do when the Medical Expert had condemned her daughter to a quick death.
The person who has accused God REALLY NEEDS TO BACK DOWN, STOP POURING FIRE ON GOD, and to get a view from those who can speak loud and clearly about THE REALITY of HAVING GOD'S SUPPORT IN TIMES like this with her daughter, mine with a deadly situation, and many thousands of other similar stories.
For that sad writer, I have asked God to help the individual release that bit well of anger and consider that when you want and/or need God's help: just ask with true, believing sincerity and back up a bit to Give God the Room to Work.
Then, perhaps, you will discover Life or LIFE that you did not know existed!
❤🎉❤🎉❤
Sherrill Smith
it's just not fair to always blame God for everything that happens around us when most of the misery we experience is brought about by our own actions @@jmel1000
What a beautiful mom! What a beautiful daughter!
Wow!!! Amazing!!!! Just incredible!!! The best mother ever!!!!❤❤❤
Amazing mom, she never gave up on her daughter. Bless them both! 😢
Yeah I can’t imagine my mom having even a fraction of this amount of energy or faith or love for me, even without anything catastrophic occurring.
@@FollowmedowntheNumberWhole I'm really sorry
Just try appreciate her good side regardless,..some babies are saved from the gutters after being abandoned n left for dead....!!
This mom’s love brought her back to life.
I would never EVER want to be kept on life support for years just to wake up and have such a limited quality of life like this. I Think family members need to not think about themselves but the actual quality of life a person has/would have if they’re kept on life support this long. It’s a tragedy to keep someone on this earth in such a limited capacity just because you can’t let go.
@AmberUnavailable you’ve said this in reply to a few comments today, I think if anyone needs to let go it’s you 💀
@@Saul-jr2zk honestly 🤦🏽♀️
Angels. Every child deserves a Mother like her. This world would heal.
Wow.. I love this story. I am so happy for this mother and daughter.
We used to give brains a chance to heal and recover. But these days there is a call for that bed space and those organs and we are told there is no chance. What a beautiful miracle to see your family again. Tears in my eyes. That second chance is amazing
Did you really? Or is this an "in my day" sort of thing?
No disrespect but who pays for this her own family ? Because normally they would only keep people on a breathing machine for 3 to 7 days right before they take them off of it? Unless the Family can financially afford it.? so sad to think some people can actually wake up and we don’t get a chance to even do it because we can’t afford it 😢
That's not true 😂 you have no idea what you're talking about
Nobody should have to pull the plug because they can’t afford the care… That’s so evil that we are forced to do this
@@vetinaalvarez4004 I’m pretty sure it just depends. Different hospitals, different insurance plans, different time period, etc. In private hospitals, the families probably have loads of money to drop on their loved ones to give them permanent housing and care.
I had a friend who passed recently who was a popular streamer (he was wheelchair/bed bound- sadly, time wouldn’t heal his issues), and while his insurance gave him some help, I know he still had a lot of expenses he had to pay himself. But then I’ve heard of some people paying millions to keep their loved one on life support, for like…. The rest of their lives. All out of pocket money.
I feel like the least likely to get to be given this chance is someone on insurance such as Medical (or Medicare? Whichever one is the “affordable insurance for everyone” thing that we have in the US), cause if insurance is gonna have to pay for the most of it, then they’ll probably decline cause they need to save it for the millions of others that also have insurance plans.
They probably have enough money to keep a few people on long term life support, but if they kept adding people, we wouldn’t be able to give new policies to people. At some point, the funds would technically just be going from the families and directly into care for the sick relative, instead of being broken down and distributed between multiple families (we pay insurance so that we can all pull from that honey-pot at a later time when we need it, like a savings bank that a lot of people help build).
Edit: Grammar errors. It’s too early for full brain function. Also- I agree, it’s ridiculously sad that we can’t just bite the bills for a few people and say, “This one’s on us.”
Now that is true love. 5 years - WOW. Kudos to Peggy. The video made me cry.
When I saw that she got to go to her sons football game, the faucet turned on 🥹 omg
For me too.😢@@i_CARLYYYYY
So very touching ....mom ur a superstar who never gave up and ur daughter and people who helped you are all incredible...God bless ❤
I cried for the love of a mother. God bless this family. ♡
This mother is amazing. Her strength in believing both during the coma and also for her daughter’s full recovery… such strength and courage in the face of adversity.
The part where she got to attend her son's football game brought tears to my eyes! 😭😭
Yeah, this made me cry.
I would never EVER want to be kept on life support for years just to wake up and have such a limited quality of life like this. I Think family members need to not think about themselves but the actual quality of life a person has/would have if they’re kept on life support this long. It’s a tragedy to keep someone on this earth in such a limited capacity just because you can’t let go.
@@AmberUnavailable Thats you but some people,espcially woman with small kids may want to be kept alive especially if she recovers even more
@@AmberUnavailable She got to see her son's football game. I don't think you know what "quality of life" really is based on your comment.
@@AmberUnavailableWhy are you spamming the same comment everywhere?
Now THAT is what hope looks like. 💕 good job momma.
shout out to the OT's and others who are helping Jennifer relearn her skills. And a huge blessing poured on her and her mother. This is an amazing story full of hope! I'm so glad she is back with you.
And SLPs!!!
Bless you for sticking with your daughter, and esp. for telling off any staffers who talk negative around her. My brain-injured brother heard every single word, including a fight between one doctor & his nurse!
Learning to stay positive is a great lesson for us all, thank you for sharing!
God bless him 🙏
What were they arguing about?
In nursing school they said hearing is usually the last to go and when a pt is in a coma, talking to them is essential. I have seen too many healthcare workers from doctors down to the cleaning staff say the most bizarre things while pts are unconscious, sedated, and in comas. I just look at them and they try to change it up. When they leave out, I would encourage the pt to fight. Some are in it for the pay, so sad, no compassion, no empathy. Blessing to this woman and her daughter.
I became paralyzed 3 years ago due to a car accident so I was in the hospital for some time. My lack of respect went way down for nurses … they’re the meanest and have become desensitized to human trauma.
@@4elizabeth I’m so sorry you had to experience that. Every year they have in service where you have to show you know how to respond to things but what they need to do is mental evaluation cause some of them are 2 patients away from the psych ward themselves. I do hope your doing better, physically, mentally and emotionally. 💜
@@tashapierce3735You sound like a very compassionate person. No doubt you are a wonderful nurse. 💜
I have also experienced desensitized nurses, which can be very impacting. We are at our most vulnerable in the hospital, often alone. Just having a pleasant interaction with anyone means so much.
@@tashapierce3735 I am, thank you 🤍🤍
@@tashapierce3735 🤍🤍
her mom was such an ADVOCATE and HERO. the best part is that her sense of humor made her come back 😢😭😭
My son has cerebral palsy and we watched this it made my son so happy and inspired, he cannot speak words but does vowels like Julie, and he is 20 now when the Dr said he not go past 8 or even have any kind of life or realize he was here but he more charismatic and got more character than me at times. Thanks for sharing, God bless you all and God bless you for being there as here warrior
with God, anything is possible. 💕
Love you, Angel Collingsworth!
Life IS a precious gift!
Does he have a communication system? Lots of people with cerebral palsy who aren't verbally communicative are able to use many different types of communication devices and live with relative ease too! Our bodies may fail us but our mind is what counts. I hope your boy follows his dreams!❤
I love reading your comment I saw a mom and her young son at the mall the boy was in a wheelchair and I just smiled so much its a such a beautiful the love and faith knowing we all know the drs will say they wont make it and then they do. I watched it with my grandma when she got cancer when I was 12 years old and was told she would die I literally died and was never the same I am just realizing these past 2 years that they may be the root of all my issues from how tramatizing it was. She lived until I was 23 years old she still had bone cancer but she survived and life a mostly normal life except her believing she couldnt do things because of her health or that she wasnt beautiful anymore she would always tell me she use to have pretty hands and feet (i loved her feet use to rub my grandma feet as a kid lol) and I took all of what she said and believed it too and I just wish she were here today and I could have helped her be happy and life more. I am so happy for you and all others who didnt give up on your family, friends, children, etc that have had these illeness and circumstances to where your giving the them the best that you got and the best life and allowing them to live their life.
Thank you for supporting and loving your son and showing him such aspirational content. He is lucky to have you, and vice-versa I'm sure ♥
The love of a mother for her daughter is on full display. They’re both truly blessed.
I would never EVER want to be kept on life support for years just to wake up and have such a limited quality of life like this. I Think family members need to not think about themselves but the actual quality of life a person has/would have if they’re kept on life support this long. It’s a tragedy to keep someone on this earth in such a limited capacity just because you can’t let go.
@@AmberUnavailableI am struggling with that same idea. Her kids had already mourned the loss of their mom, and now that mom is... "Back"... They have to relearn everything, but worse their mom isn't even capable of taking on the mother role, so they have to be the initiators, and even in some cases, perhaps the adult in any given situation. With that said, though.. I'd never be able to let go of my own children. Not ever.
@@AmberUnavailable That’s a valid perspective, but remember, she was induced into a coma. The doctors had no way of knowing it would take five years for her to awaken.
Wonderful mother. Praying for you!
Unwavering love of a mother! Huge respect! ❤❤
With a mom like you, she'll walk! You're amazing 😍
We don't know that, but she'll definitely keep trying.
Faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen.