He became a meme for his intense crashes. He became a legend for surviving all of them.

Richard Hammond was the last person I was expecting to make me cry today. What a fantastic story. I’m so glad you turned back from the tree!

This is quite moving. How he manages to pull off telling this story without breaking out in tears is impressive…

I think we can all agree Hammond is one of the luckiest men in the world. Not just because he survived, but because he found someone who loved him so much that they wanted to be by his side until the very end.

I yelled to my grandmother when she was in a coma. I knew the last sense to leave someone is thier hearing. I held her hand, then yelled to her to squeeze my hand if she could hear me.. she squeezed gently. I told her we loved her and that we would see her again.. she squeezed again. That was 30 years ago but feels like last week. I miss that kind old woman. 😊

Hammond really had a protagonist moment. It was like he had he choice to remain in his happy place forever, or return to Mindy and his other loved ones. She really called him back from the dead with their bond.

"I know it's where I'll go" is such a comforting message. The idea that people who may be dying or in an induced coma like Hammond was can have solace and comfort in their last moments, enjoying a place they love and remember happily. It makes the idea of someone's most painful physical point much easier, because it could be leading to such mental peace for them. Idk, this just makes me emotional.

I came across this video the day after my sister succumbed to emphysema. She had been sedated and on a ventilator for several days with no improvement, so yesterday she was taken off the ventilator and allowed to pass peacefully. She loved the outdoors and hiking, and hearing Richard speak of his experience while he was unconscious gives me hope that her last days were spent in her mind somewhere beautiful. Thank you Richard Hammond for this, and for all of the hours of entertainment you’ve given us over the years. RIP Jen.

My close friend was hit by a suv while we were riding bikes. He was broken everywhere on the body, spine,legs,face, ribs,collapsed lungs, internal bleeding, compartment syndrome in leg, massive head trauma. He was in a coma in the ICU. His family let me visit and they were all whispering when talking so I just blurted his name out real loud and said "hey Jason, it's Brett" he immediately awakened. His mom almost passed out and everyone was kinda freaking out. He looked at me and moved his hand to ask me what happened. He went on to recover and is now a tenured professor. Of course that doesn't always work but it did for him.

He's so lucky to have survived two life threatening car crashes in the Vampire and the Rimac. Cannot imagine what it was like for Mindy and his girls

Sounds like he's made his peace with dying. He went up to the brink, looked over, and saw it wasn't anything to be afraid of. As a veteran who's had his share of near-death experiences, I can relate. i don't fear death, I just see it as the next step.

this made me cry. as a brain injury survivor that was in a coma i had a very similar experience of a very vivid dream of being in my most favorite place. and the overwhelming feeling of being in trouble and not knowing why. i remember being in an old growth forest on vancouver island. and walking to a bridge. and the feeling of being in BIG TROUBLE if i crossed that bridge was intense. my ex wife was by my side through the whole thing. and its hard to explain.. but i just knew.

Think we all need to give Mindy a huge round of applause. No one can comprehend what she must’ve gone through and its not appreciated enough what she has potentially saved. Thank you Mindy, from the bottom of our hearts. You are a true hero.

Before my nan passed away, she told my dad, "I feel like I'm out at sea, and I cant get back to shore". This was a brilliant woman, who had started lose her marbles one could say in the later years of her life, and for her to say something so poignant out of the blue, really made an impact on all of us. She fought to stay alive for a few more days, but passed away peaceful. I like to think she just accepted being out at sea and found some kind of happiness being out there. Much love Richard, it wasn't your time.

thank you Mindy for scaring him so much by screaming at him that he stopped the journey around the tree. he gave me so much joy with many journeys he shared with us after that.

Thank you, Richard Hammond for sharing this with the rest of us. We may not, all of us, go through the crash you went through and live to tell the tale, but we all know we will walk past that tree at some point. Thank you.

Crazy to think about what really goes through in the minds of coma patients. Glad that Hammond survived his and was able to give his story of what happened.

My dad lost his leg and was in a coma for something like 4-6 weeks. He recalled a very similar story except at the end he spoke to a bear (he was known as the bear in his town and had a tattoo of one on his shoulder) who asked him if he was ready to be judged. My dad hadn’t lived the best life especially with me and my sister who he rarely spoke too and or made bad decisions around. He pleaded and begged the bear if he could go back and make it right and said he would give up everything he was doing wrong. He also mentioned he would be judged based off his actions to that moment but before he died he wanted to have a chance to make things right for me and my sister. The bear told him he would grant him a chance to make things right and for his wrong doings to that point he would have to sacrifice something and he wouldn’t find out till he was back. He agreed and the bear told him he wouldn’t have another chance like this. And vanished at which point my father woke up and was completely different person from that day forward. I hope if I am ever at a point of near death my father is my guide.

As an ICU nurse this brief story moved me tremendously. Im glad you were able to recover from that crash.

Hey Richard. I know your never going to read this, but I genuinely want you to know that this video has helped me through 2022, the worst year of my life so far. This entire year I felt alone, lost and depressed, with no light at the end. But I remember watching this for the first time mid way through the year and it made me understand that I’m not alone and that I just need to break out of this shell I created. I’m still recovering and in therapy, but I want you to know that this video helped me. We are all so glad that you are here today still being the funny man you are 😊

I still can't believe we almost lost this legend, probably one of the men who most shaped my childhood along with clarkson and may.

My wife passed two weeks ago. We played her playlist of her favorite songs while we sat with her. This is the best thing I've seen on social media in a very long time. Thank you Mr. Hammond.

This is genuinely one of the most beautiful pieces of broadcasting I have ever seen. If you read this, Richard, you're becoming one of the most engaging, authentic and emotionally honest people on telly, internet, whatever. I think this kind of 'content' - being you, telling stories, bringing the viewer on a journey to live through your eyes and feel what was in your heart - is the best 'content' you have ever produced. I really, really hope you do more of it.

I've never seen this clip before but it hit me hard at the thought of what his wife was going through when she was screaming at him, the pure pain of the thought of losing him must have been harrowing, such a lucky man for surviving and having such a loving wife to call him home.

“Oh, a new video. 4 minutes, short and sweet.” 90 seconds later, full-blown weeping. Really beautiful. Thanks for this.

This is probably one of the most honest, heart-felt, touching and purest videos I have ever seen. Its loaded with the most comforting of messages, whilst also being delivered with that same, and very subtle (and calming), tone that Hammond has. It is beyond special, and I feel this is one of Hammond's highlights of his entire career. I salute you!

The fact not only is he alive, not only is he walking but he also had no major permanent brain damage He’s literally build different

That just blew me away. I was not ready for that. What an incredible insight into a difficult time. I'm glad Hamster is still with us.

13 years ago my mum fell into a diabetic coma for almost two months, I’d wait by her bedside every day wondering if she could hear us or what she was thinking, it’s relieving to know she probably was conscious of our presence and could’ve been reliving the best memories in her head before she passed ❤️

He’s still with us after all these years of brutal crashes. This man will never die.

If he tells this beautiful story this calm and smiling, then why am I crying like a baby while listening it? 🥺🥺😭 He always suprises me, when he shows his deep, mature, emotianal, "serius" self. But I love him enev more and more with everytime

I’m not a religious person, or even particularly spiritual, but I don’t know how you can hear stories like this and not have a deep appreciation for the ways in which we are all connected. Absolutely moved to tears.

A fine piece of film. I too sustained a serious brain injury, fell into a coma while in the hospital and came close to death. My morphine-induced experience was chaotic rather than poetic like Richard's. At one point I floated in the clouds with gladiators and cherubs. Later on I drifted like a ghost through strangely empty wards, repairing any broken beds, before escaping the hospital via underground tunnels which led me out into the Scottish countryside. Finally I took to Baking bread in the (deserted) hospital kitchen, and when I woke up after what turned out to be several days of unconsciousness was heard to mumble, "Where's the bread I baked?"

I recently had to let my old man go after suffering a cardiac arrest and being in a coma for 4 days. Richard you have really eased my pain knowing my dad too would have been in his happy place, unaware of the reality his body was going through. You’ve made my day mate.

This was unbelievably moving, poignant, touching, and truthful. I didn’t expect to be moved to tears by this, but alas, here we are.

In June of 2016 I had my 18th birthday in the hospital after being flung out of the back of a pickup truck and my head bounced off the asphalt. I don’t remember exactly how long I was asleep for but it was somewhere between 24 and 72 hours. I can relate to the vivid dream and profound sense of being ok with the fact you will die. My vivid dream lasts just a few seconds, but it was very vivid and it’s simply me flying over a forest like I’m Superman. This video is something else when you can relate to it man. Thanks for sharing the story Hammond.

I met Richard Hammond at the Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, such a genuinely decent person, honoured to have been among so many people asking for autographs and pictures, and when I thanked him for the years of entertainment and the smiles he put on mine and my family’s faces, he simply said, the pleasure was all his. That speaks volumes, we’re all so happy to still have you around, Richard.

I know it isn’t really comparable to the rest, but I think this is the most beautiful and artistic piece of media Richard Hammond has ever done. Thank you for this, man. I hope, in everyone’s darkest hour, they have someone to lead them home.

I was in a coma due to a TBI and a LOT of other injuries,and airlifted to hospital,I dreamt and REMEMBER NOTHING from my coma,the night of my industrial accident my family was told to say goodbye,the brain surgeons didn’t expect to survive that first night in hospital as my GCS was 6 of 15,but like hammond,here I am,

When someone is so connected to his land that he knows where he came from, where he loves to walk now, and where he will go. It's a kind of comfort that many wish they had.

I can't even type the story without choking up so I'll keep it short. My step dad was in a coma for 28 days. Not a long time. But while he was in his coma he saw many things. He wrote them all down for us, much of it out of any sort of order. Here comes the hard part. Deep breath. He drew my mom a map. They studied it together. And they sealed it in an envelope. My step dad passed in July of 2015 and I promised him that the envelope will be in my mom's hands when she passes away too. He drew her a map to their special place, where they can spend eternity. And I'm thankful to him for giving my mother something to believe in, a reason to keep going and the comfort that she has a place to go when she is done here. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Happy holidays. Happy Hanukkah. All the other cool holidays I can't spell correctly. Be safe and hug your loved ones just a few extra seconds this year.

Watching Hamster mature into an old man like this is heartwarming. He was so young when he crashed and now he is wise.

His book describing the accident and the aftermath, was a real tug at the heart.

A beautiful sentiment in a beautiful landscape. May we all find such peace.

I have been in a medically-induced coma so this really does strike a chord. The dreams really are incredibly vivid and unlike anything I've experienced before or since. They started off really bad, dreams where I was being tortured or hunted, including by nurses. Dreams where I was trapped underground or unable to escape, even one was I buried alive, throughout I was always thirsty - reflecting real thirst as I was intubated. All these dreams would eventually, and somewhat miraculously, end up with my safety realised once I was back with my parents. However, I had to fight, I had to escape, I had to resist whatever appalling thing was happening in order for that to happen. Eventually, these dreams started to get better, indeed, nearly perfect. The perfect Christmas, the perfect holiday, everything was warm, cosy, safe and bountiful. I had all that I wanted. The complete opposite of the nightmares. However, even though these dreams were verging on perfection, at one point, I became aware, that, nice those dreams were, they were not real. I became aware of a password I could use to get out and I used it. I cannot remember any dreams after that. So, if you're ever in the terrible situation Mindy was, or my parents were, and I hope with all my heart that you never are, my advice would be this: Keep talking to them, tell them where they are and what's happening. I genuinely believe I must have been aware of my parents' constant presence and it may even have saved my life. I believe my psyche was fighting for my life and the will to fight meant that I did live. My parents did not allow me to give up and that may be why I am here. Maybe Mindy shouting at Richard, was exactly the same. I see a lot of parallels.

Shoutout to Richard for sharing his personal moment and what he experienced... reliving and remembering stuff like this is really tough. Bless you man, i'm so glad you made it and am living your best life, and Mindy to helping him back! As someone who has dealt with head injuries and neurological things, I'm sitting here crying because it hits pretty close to home

I was expecting just a story, and all of a sudden you grabbed my heart and squeezed it with this story. Kinda lost for words right now...

Millions of us are grateful that we get to enjoy your humor, wisdom and work. And glad you get to still be a dad. Cheers sir!

I'm 21 and I genuinely broke down into tears listening to this, I understand it could be seen as weird but Hammond May and Clarkson were immensely influential to me growing up, I'd go through a lot of painful and traumatic experiences be it from school or home issues watching these 3 brought me comfort, As well is me not having friends at the time I did bond with them as much as a lonely kid across the world could, I've never met them and I probably never will but they've done so much for me in the short time I've been on this earth and I'll forever be thankful for that.

In 2021 I spent 6 weeks in the ICU in an induced coma. My body stopped working but my brain did not. Thank you for sharing this. I felt like I was there for a year, and it took me a long time to unpack everything when I awoke. I have very really memories that I know didn't happen involving loss of family. It's taking some work to shed those memories. This time last year I was learning how to stand on my own. Learning how to walk. Now I can jog. Everyone has a story. Thank you for sharing yours.

Enough to make a grown man cry

Being a specialized nurse in the anesthesia and ICU department this gives me goosebumps

At 22, i fell into a diabetic coma. Then developed septic shock. I was in a coma on a ventilator for 34 days. I spent 3 months in hospital after that relearning how to be independent. Its.... actually really healing to listen to someone else describe their experience. There are many similarities despite our different situations. Especially about the vivid dreaming and the connection between your loved ones supporting you and talking to you and how it influences the dreams you have. My mom was by my side every day, constantly talking to me. Thank you, this brought me just a bit more peace. Being alive when you certainly should be dead is a feeling that's not easy to cope with.

I didn't expect that this morning. He seems like such a pleasant, genuine person. That was very moving.

I never cry on movies, documentaries, books, but this time... I did.

I don't know why but watching from Top Gear and other projects, Richard, at least to me, seems to get wiser after every experience. Be it inside of a wind tunnel, understanding a jet engine and now simply telling us the history of how he came back from a coma. Please take care of yourself, I love watching your stuff and love learning about things that I didn't even had the slightest idea of how they work. Thank you for your work.

Having lost a mate in a car crash pretty recently, this is quite comforting to hear from someone i feel like i've known for a long time even if it's only from the internet and tv. I genuinely do believe there's something afterwards and i'm just waiting to see him again, tell him how much everyone loved him and having a beer with him again....someday.

Richard always comes across as the fun-loving, perhaps slightly dim member of the group, always smiling and cheerful. Moments like this and his "favorite place" video give you a glimpse into the REAL Richard underneath that persona. All 3 of the TG/GT guys I'd love to have a whiskey with and just talk about life, each in their own way is a fascinating person. Hard to believe I've spent almost half my life watching their antics, and seeing them age alongside me (almost the same ages) really brings into focus just how precious every moment is, and to live like it's your last day on earth.

This video has been recommended so many times, finally sitting in my car eating a quick lunch scarfing down my meal I decide to watch this quick 4 minute video. Was not expecting to have this many emotions swirling around. A true gift this trio have been, together and individually.

Oh man, this gave me chills! Mindy loved him enough to scream ‘NO, don’t you dare!’ to her husband in what would have been a very quiet ICU, and Richard loved his wife enough to listen and come back to her! Beautiful story, thank you for sharing it with us!

Richard, I think this is the best work you have ever done. Over all the years, all the Top Gear episodes and The Grand Tour - you've made me laugh and cry... This beautiful tribute to life and your wife Mindy, 'yelling you back' is the most memorable video you have ever produced. Thank you, for sharing this Mr. Hammond.

He really did get shouted back to life. That is an amazing story

This speaks so loudly to me, on a huge level. What a man and what a legend, thankyou Hammond for sharing this with the world.

I suffered a very bad head injury almost 20 years ago. He's not exaggerating when he talks about what your brain does when you aren't...mmm, exactly in control of it. I very much understand what he went through and is, in all probability, still going through. Retraining your brain to do even the most basic things that you've always taken for granted as natural is a very frustrating and humbling experience. It definitely changes a person. I'm very glad he shared his story because things like this tend to be quite personal in nature. It's nice to know that others out there understand.

My now late father once told me a similar tale to this. He technically died for around 2 minutes on the operating table, during that time he also went on a journey to where he had once lived as a boy. But when he saw that it was not as he remembered it, he decided to turn back.

i haven’t been in a coma, but i have had a pretty severe concussion with my frontal lobe being damaged. he’s not lying when he says “your mind is who you are”. my personality had completely changed for the worse and i distinctly remember after the few weeks of not being able to remember or speak coherently, just breaking down crying multiple times because of how much i’d changed. this was all many months ago at this point and i’ve mostly recovered, but i still deal with a tremendous amount more anxiety than i ever had previously.

I was pronounced dead for 3 minutes after a major heart attack when I was 19 and had a very similar situation of dreaming of my grandmothers house sleeping on her couch with the fire going and everything in me said I’m cold go sit by the fireplace and instead I decided to myself I’ll just go back to sleep and instead of dying I’m still here so thank you Mr Hammond for the story cuz I’ve never been able to explain this to anyone and them understand but it’s a real thing and it’s terrifying yet comforting at the same time and always leaves you questioning but what if I didn’t make that choice

My youngest brother passed away earlier this year. He was in and out of comas and eventually the fight was too much for him and he walked past that tree. Stay strong people.

My grandmother told me of the experience she had in the hospital when she was struggling to recover from surgery. She told me that she was walking down a dirt dirt road from her childhood, she walked for some time and saw her husband and my mother who had passed away. They met up and talked for a bit, but they eventually said they had to go and they told her that she couldn't go with them, my grandmother begged them to let her come with but they just walked away. after that she woke up and made a full recovery.

The moment Richard Hammond described his wife yelling at him not to die, having just been told that his survival was in the balance, yep that was the moment when I, a late 50-something bloke had a tear in my eye.

Jaysus! I’m not crying I just have something in my eye.

I know your feeling man! 1st of January 2008 I was in a horrible car crash that ended my dreams of becoming a athlete and a craftsmanship, I was in a coma for 3 months (1 month of the accident and 2 months of induced coma) In that time a lady all covered in close from head to toes was every day by me and took me to every single happy place that I ever had, we visited the farm I grew up on the most of my life. In reality everyone was trying to keep me alive, and every place I visited was people that came to say there goodbyes at that time. When it was time to wake up that lady just told me that everything was going to be okay. Months later people started to tell me what actually happened in hospital and it gave me shills. When I visited the farm in my dream, that people came to say their farwells, and the same with the rest of the places... When I went back to the ICU to go say thanks to everyone who had been taking care of me I asked them about the lady I saw every day. They said that a few people who were fighting for their lives in that ICU also witnessed her.

My dad came out of a coma and was convinced a lot of the stuff he dreamt was real. He came out with loads of stories about where he thought he was and what he had witnessed. Took him a long time to come to terms with that stuff not being real.

If this is not the best advert to keep the majesty of all trees, I can’t think of a better one. Richards tree rocks!

It's so lovely to Richard come back feeling peaceful after that horrific accident and that he ,his wife and family are all still happy together. Bless him he is a lovely guy. ☺️❤️

It's wonderful that in some way Mindy saved Richard's life, she brought him back with love-filled yelling and shouting. I'm thankful she did that.

I remember reading this in his book but.... actually seeing that place, seeing that tree, and RH himself telling us about it..... oh my God!!! Really hard times for him and his lovely family. Mindy's love for him saved his life... You're a very strong man RH. I'm so grateful that you were given a second chance.

Richard is just such a genuine nice guy, one of those people who you could just chat to for hours and hours. Im glad we're all lucky enough to still have him around

As someone who is just really getting into Top Gear, this really opened up a different side of Hammond for me- this was genuinely one of the most touching videos I've ever seen. This dude is an absolute legend and has dodged many a bullet. Godspeed, Richard, Godspeed.

My grandfather passed away last night due to liver cancer and heart failure I hope in his last moments he had a comforting memory and a dream where he was away from all of the hurting and just felt peace. I really want to feel some sort of peacefulness and Richard's experience gave me something for me to think about my grandfather's last moments and be happy for him and at least to think he was relaxed and not hurting.

I have no words to express how much it means that you shared this with us. You don't know us, but you have millions of "friends" that genuinely care for you (and I guess the "other two"). And you shared a PROFOUNDLY difficult and personal story with us. Thank you, Richard.

That was extremely insightful on a personal level

This story has deeply affected me. My nan who I lived with for most of my life had a fall down the stairs and hit her head she’s now in a coma on a breathing machine keeping her alive. I hope where ever her mind is she is at peace and having the most amazing dreams. Richard Hammond thank you for giving me hope

Little bit teary eyed at this. Puts into perspective a lot of things.

I died on the operating table many years ago. My ‘vision’ was of (of course) a bright light BUT standing between me and the light was 2 silhouettes. One clearly much taller than the other, the taller one wearing a wide brimmed hat. These shadowy figures (without moving) were like throwing memories at me. Memories that weren’t mine. Furniture. Carpet colours and patterns. That sort of thing. Anyway when I came round and told my mum, apparently the two figures were an accurate description of her mum and dad, my grandma and grandpa. The memories were of their house. A place I’d never been, 2 people I never met. Super weird

I‘ve literally never sobbed so much in my life. What an incredibly grounding and raw story. Thank you for sharing something so personal with us ❤️

Amazing story. Glad you're here to share it with us.

Thanks Richard. I was in a similar situation, in a coma for a month and half due to toxic sepsis (flesh eating bacteria). Had a variety of dreams, etc...one of which involved John Travolta driving his blue Chevelle into the carport next to my bed. I asked him what was he doing here, and he said he got this job of delivering medical products to this hospital. He said he was ahead of schedule, and plopped down and we had a talk. That's it really. Not afraid of death anymore.

“ I can’t believe I’m about to say this ladies and gentlemen, RICHARD HAMMOND!”

Truly beautiful Hammond. Been sitting here in silence just thinking for several minutes.

This is really beautiful and touching. I was expecting a generic "I saw my loved ones in heaven" religious story, but got something Earthly yet still profound.

One thing that can't be questioned is Hammond's bravery, he has a big pair of brass ones on him. He may be small, but he has done big things. He has faced the tiger and survived. I'm glad he made it back to share his story with the rest of us.

I'm 23 and to echo every comment here I just want to express my gratitude for this story and everything Hammond and Co. Have meant to me in my life. I became an engineer because of top gear, I love cars and bikes because of it and appreciate the beauty of the designs put forth. I just bought my first project motorbike to restore (it doesn't start and is older than me) and I feel like a child at Christmas every time I go into the shed to work on it, I owe a lot to all the top gear presenters but the love and appreciation of bikes is all Hammond. Thanks for the stories mate, glad you didn't walk around that tree. PS. If you like the lake District you'll love Irelands west coast, I've connections in tourism so hit me up if what's next, drivetribe or Hammond himself wants to visit and will be happy to set you up with info and free accomodation, thanks guys.

I'm glad you are still with us. That's a beautiful memory.

incredible story. thanks to you for filming and thanks to Hammond for sharing

When I got Covid, one moment I was going to hospital having trouble with the coughing and the next I was swimming in a very blue ,dark ocean with neon creatures. It was very beautiful, but the growing concern of not being able to come up and take a breath was quite intense. Once I managed to break through the surface which was almost like plastic, I kept on finding myself back under the water as if I just dove back into the ocean. Two weeks later after trying to swim towards my wife's voice I woke up. She was allowed to visit me once in 2 weeks I was on a ventilator in the ICU.... Very interesting stuff.

I'm 22 and I lost my father 2 years ago, felt like my whole life fell apart. Every brick and every little detail I had put together just vanished in an instant. My father had a lot of problems, both business wise but also mental and physical issues. That day he thought that he would be better off sailing away to the distant shores. Never heard of him during that day until the morning after when the police showed up on my front door telling us the news. Ever since then I've tried to build my life up again, hasn't been easy but I'm finally feeling better and moving forward. Beautiful story and a very emotional one. Hope to meet you someday Richard, it would be an honour.

Hammond after two major crashes: the show must go on, proceeds to continue the whole show Flintoff after one major crash: putting the show in danger and close to the show's second cancellation in 21st century

Thanks for turning back mate, many can’t. Love your work. 🇦🇺🦘👍

A very similar thing happened to me after receiving a pretty serious head injury in a car accident when I was 16. I was in the ICU and my mom had called my dad who lived 8 hours away in TX. He immediately got on his bike and rode all night. I remember being lost in these distorted fever dreams (head injuries will do that) then I remember clearly hearing my Dad's voice. But something was wrong; it wasn't normal. I remember him sounding deeply scared like I'd never heard before. In my dreams I thought anything that will terrify my father this bad is worth being scared of. You need to leave, you need to get out of here now. This is not where you belong. And then I woke up in the blurry dark of early dawn, and saw his shadow at the foot of the bed. He was talking to the doctors frozen in fear as they explained what I was up against. What I would need should things take a turn for the worse. I pulled through and was spared the need for brain surgery. A few days later I was discharged and made a full recovery. To this day my Dad doesn't know that story.