Seventeen Miraculous Seconds

"Don't go in there and tell him goodbye! No matter how bad he is, tell him you will see him again soon. He will give up before even trying if he hears you say goodbye. Tell him you will see him soon, Mom. Don't tell him goodbye," Russ pleads. A devastating car accident leaves Ty Boyd in a coma and his life hanging by a thread. When doctors gather around to coax the family into accepting his inevitable demise, the Boyds instead rally into a force even death can't reckon with. A living force that gained momentum as real-life angels joined their efforts to seek far more than mere survival for Ty. One is awestruck by the energy, stamina, and resiliency found through faith and prayer. This true story focuses more on the faith journey of the Boyd family, as seen through the eyes of Ty's mother, Janice. She recalls a time when she thought she might witness her son's last breath and how loving, courageous people came to help them nurture Ty through rehabilitation, physical therapy, depression, and the other life-altering consequences of his acquired brain injury. This is truly a heartwarming gem among spiritual memoirs. Finding and holding onto faith amid emotional trauma is harder than it sounds, but it's precisely what the Boyd family set out to do. Janice's narrative captures the sparkling personalities that saved Ty's life and kept her family whole. She recounts, in simple yet mighty scenes of faith and love, a wave of blessing through one of life's most destructive storms. This optimistic family autobiography will inspire, comfort, and encourage readers from all backgrounds who face life's countless trials