A Husband Says Goodbye to His Wife as Doctors Prepare to Remove Life Support — Then She Says Five Words
When someone you love is seriously ill, there can come a moment when doctors and family members have to make an incredibly difficult decision.
For one husband, that moment arrived when his wife was placed on life support and the family was told that there was little hope for her recovery.
He prepared himself to say goodbye.
But just when he believed he was about to lose the woman he loved, something completely unexpected happened.
She spoke five words.
A Terrifying Situation
The woman’s condition had become extremely serious.
Her family faced the heartbreaking possibility that the machines keeping her alive would have to be turned off.
For her husband, accepting that reality was almost impossible.
They had shared their lives together, and the thought of losing his wife was devastating.
Nevertheless, he stayed beside her and prepared himself for what could be their final moments together.
The Decision to Remove Life Support
When doctors believe that a patient is unlikely to recover and is dependent on life-support treatment, families can sometimes face the painful decision of whether to continue or withdraw that treatment.