New Jersey father of four Troy Hathaway miraculously survived a terrifying backyard accident after falling from a ladder and being impaled by a nearly 12-centimeter tree branch that entered beneath his jaw and extended dangerously close to his brain. Thanks to a team of skilled surgeons who carefully removed the branch, Troy escaped without lasting damage to his brain, vision, or breathing, leaving him grateful to be alive and convinced someone was watching over him.

Listen For:

• How a routine afternoon trimming trees turned into a life-threatening accident when Troy fell eight feet from a ladder

• The shocking discovery that a tree branch had pierced his jaw and traveled behind his eye

• How a team of specialized surgeons performed a delicate operation to remove the branch without causing devastating injuries

• Why Troy believes someone was looking out for him and how his 4-year-old daughter describes her dad's incredible survival story

To see photos and video from both stories, visit GodUpdates:
https://www.godtube.com/blog/dad-survives-tree-branch-impalement.html

https://www.godtube.com/blog/girl-scout-saves-family-house-fire.html

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