It was a familiar scene for responder Tommy Shine from Wentzville Fire District: We were just practicing cold water rescue a week ago, he said. Our screenwriter, Grant Nieporte, he did a brilliant job on not only writing the script, but he did a lot of research with the family, with the real Tommy Shine. I am the boy that was underwater for 15 minutes and was without a pulse for over an hour. I am the boy that was underwater for 15 minutes and was without a pulse for over an hour. Daniel Radcliffe Welcomes His First Baby With Erin Darke. Because hes not going to live through the night. Not only did her son survive the night but he continued to improve daily and defy the odds against him. 1445 N Boonville Ave Springfield, MO 65802 That is so profound. I asked Joyce to come into the room, so she could see her son, Dr. Sutterer said. When Tommy Shine got off the truck, he sprinted to the scene and into the water to come look for me. They do everything medically that theyre required to do when theres a drowning, [everything] they could on the dock. Later, when the happenings have run their course, you can talk with Me more fully. That really caught his attention, so he started talking about it at his church service, and then on these TV programs. On February 4, John walked out of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon bouncing a basketball. She had more faith in God than I did. On January 19, 2015, John and two of his many different pals agreed to go to Lake Saint Louise, which was frozen at the time. On Sunday, June 23, he and his mother shared their testimony to the congregation at Oak Creek Assembly of God. Whats our first go to? The 14-year-old showed signs of bodily organ failure, and his lack of neurological function indicated the possibility of a long-term coma, according to the doctors. Furthermore, he is grateful to those who worked hard to tell his tale on film. Shortly after I am flown to. There was flat line. So I stood up and I kind of got over close by him. Benes says that churches and the school have been doing their best to help the Smith family during this time. Ali Skovbye as Emma, one of John's friends. . John Smith, who was born in Guatemala and was adopted by Joyce and Brian Smith when he was a child, was adopted by Joyce and Brian Smith when he was a child. No longer was he struggling to maintain his desperate grip on the edge of the ice or flailing his arms in a final and terrifying attempt to stay afloat. Joyce Smith (14,614 matches): Phone Number, Email, Address - Spokeo To his medical teams amazement, John walked out of the hospital on his own less than three weeks after the accident with no brain damage. Related To Ronald Smith, Michelle Smith, John Smith, Larry Smith, Francis Smith. Photo credit: Matt B, Flickr. He had gotten under the ice shelf they would have never found him. So John and his friend tried to help each other get out. JOYCE SMITH: The day before, John had had a basketball game. However, they aren't about to let this miracle fade into fable. The other two boys were rescued, hospitalized, and released. Basketball, on the other hand, was a sport that the adolescent adored with all his heart. Would you like to hear the whole story? thinking Im never going to hear from him. that God would trust you with such a miracle but also to be able to share it with the world. In 2000, Joyce and Brian Smith adopted their son, John, from Guatemala. You know, sometimes I start to question and [say], Maybe this isnt right.. My plan for your life is unfolding before you. The website's critics consensus reads, "Like its lead character, Breakthrough is fiercely focused on faith but its less subtle elements are balanced by strong performances and an uplifting story. He hears his mother's voice and opens his eyes, with full cognitive ability. Normal is between 7.35 and 7.45. He started college at North Central University, a Christian college in. "I could see all the monitors. Then when it started, I was so stunned. And you could hear it in her voice, she goes, I have a pulse. Joyce B Smith, 85. Noble caught snippets of what had happened. I believe God is who He says He is. That was what I had been prepared to do over the weeks beforehand. In the note he states: I had exhausted all interventions in my scientific armamentarium without even a hint of success. And so I just said, Holy Spirit, please come and bring me back my son. And Ive been toldI didnt think I was speaking that loudbut I was told that everyone in the emergency room area could hear me pray. And I think thats exactly what shes saying here. Then, when the time is right, the way before you suddenly clearsthrough no effort of your own.