As Ryan waited outside the emergency room, he knew that his world was about to be turned upside down. His wife, Jill, had suffered a cardiac arrest, and doctors were working to stabilize her. When they finally emerged with an update, their somber tone left him feeling like he’d been punched in the gut: “Pray for your wife.” Ryan knew that when a doctor tells you it’s life or death, there’s no room for error.
The days that followed were a blur of hospital visits, prayers, and tears. Jill was placed in a coma, and as the hours turned into days, Ryan struggled to come to terms with the reality that his 31-year-old wife, who had been full of life just yesterday, was now fighting for her life.
As the days turned into weeks, Ryan’s hope began to dwindle. Doctors were sure there would be no improvement, and he knew that once they took Jill off life support, she would pass away shortly. But then something unexpected happened. On the 14th day, after Ryan had made the difficult decision to remove her from life support, Jill started to mumble and move. It was as if she had heard his prayers and decided to take one last breath.
As Ryan watched her suffer, he stepped out of the room, overwhelmed by emotions. But little did he know that Jill still had a few surprises up her sleeve. In the end, it was five simple words that would change everything: “Let go of my hand.”