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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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:
<ul>
<li>
How a routine afternoon trimming trees turned into a life-threatening accident when Troy fell eight feet from a ladder
</li>
<li>
The shocking discovery that a tree branch had pierced his jaw and traveled behind his eye
</li>
<li>
How a team of specialized surgeons performed a delicate operation to remove the branch without causing devastating injuries
</li>
<li>
Why Troy believes someone was looking out for him and how his 4-year-old daughter describes her dad's incredible survival story
</li>
</ul>
To see photos and video from both stories, visit GodUpdates: <a href="https://www.godtube.com/blog/dad-survives-tree-branch-impalement.html">https://www.godtube.com/blog/dad-survives-tree-branch-impalement.html</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.godtube.com/blog/girl-scout-saves-family-house-fire.html">https://www.godtube.com/blog/girl-scout-saves-family-house-fire.html</a>&nbsp;
Tags: dad survives freak accident, tree branch impalement, miraculous survival, backyard accident, medical miracle, life-saving surgery, answered prayer, faith and hope, father of four, inspiring survival story
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Story Behind is a Christian podcast sharing true stories of God at work in the lives of ordinary people: from answered prayers and unexpected miracles to everyday heroes, extraordinary courage, and the good news happening in our world today.
Each episode goes beyond the headlines to uncover the remarkable people, moments, and circumstances behind these stories. Discover how God is moving through people, families, and communities, and find hope in the places you might least expect it.
From the team behind GodTube and GodUpdates, Story Behind brings you the good news worth knowing and the stories worth sharing. Follow each week to discover how God is still at work in our lives.

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Dad of 4 Miraculously Survives After Tree Branch Pierces His Face and Nearly Reaches Brain

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