“Love, Loss, and a Heart-Wrenching Choice: What Happens When a Man Faces the Unthinkable?”
As devoted as Ryan was, his hope began dwindling as the days passed. The longer Jill remained in a coma, the lower the odds were that she would wake up, let alone that she would recover. Still, Ryan patiently waited for his wife to open her eyes.
The Odds Were Against Them
Reality started to sink in when the doctors explained what the odds for Jill’s recovery looked like. They said that after 48-72 hours, the odds of Jill recovering dropped down to just 1%.
As the days rolled on, Ryan had to find a way to accept what was happening. He turned to journaling to get his thoughts in order and try to process things as best he could. The devoted husband took whatever comfort he could get from writing and being near Jill.
Every Morning Was A Reminder
Facing this harsh reality was something Ryan did, again and again, every morning when he opened his eyes. He said, “Every morning I’d wake up and I’d realize, this isn’t a dream.”
Even worse was that the doctors were consistently becoming less hopeful as there weren’t any signs of improvement. As the days turned into weeks, it became less likely that Jill would wake up. Even if she did, it was possible she wouldn’t be able to function like before.
Talking To Jill’s Parents
Ryan wasn’t the only one emotionally impacted by Jill’s condition. Her parents had to come to terms with the fact they might outlive their daughter. After two weeks had passed with no improvements, it was time to make some tough decisions.
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