Doctors Stunned as Terminal Patient Defies Prognosis in the Most Unexpected Way

Ever wonder what happens when optimism meets aggressive underachievement? Well, buckle up. Here’s a tale that really tickles that age-old question: “Can you REALLY be an overachiever… at dying?” Staring at the grim prognosis of just six months left, David Spotherton looked fate square in the eye and said, “You think that’s impressive? Watch this!” With the kind of performance that would make even the harshest life coach shed a single, confused tear, Dave zipped past the finish line in under two months—shattering expectations and pretty much redefining medical miracles along the way . I’ll admit, it’s awe-inspiring in a tragic, mind-boggling way. If you’ve ever wanted to root for the guy dazzlingly missing the mark—but in an oddly triumphant way—this is the story you didn’t know you needed . LEARN MORE

MINNETONKA, MN—In a medical miracle being hailed as a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit, area 53-year-old David Spotherton, who this summer was given just six more months to live, reportedly defied the odds yesterday by dying in less than two. “They told my husband he would only have one more Christmas with his family, but Dave proved those doctors wrong by not even making it to Labor Day,” said Spotherton’s misty-eyed widow, Marsha Gross, proudly explaining that even though there was a less than one in 100 chance that her husband would perish this quickly, he was never the type to back away from long odds. “That’s just Dave. He always said that if you really put your mind to it, you can accomplish nearly anything. My husband was in a great deal of pain, but he pushed through it and succumbed faster than anyone thought possible. I suppose there are some things medical science just can’t explain.” Spotherton’s family created a foundation to honor his inspiring legacy by providing meager scholarships to young people hoping to one day drastically underperform expectations.