. Call 911. Hes about 67 and 280 lbs. Were giving him stuff to keep his heart beating. I have a pulse! She could not believe that after all that they had done, finally, when we prayed, God gave him back a pulse. After examining John, Dr. Garrett called the family in. A week after that, John went home. The family was resolved that it didnt matter what the doctors said, we were going to take this to God and trust Him to be who He says He is, Noble says. Also known as Joyce Ann Smith Forrester, Joyce A Fulmore, Ann Joyce Smith. God wanted me to stay and see it through no matter how long it would take, Noble says. He recognized that might mean spending a lot of days and late nights away from his own family. She and Brian meet with Garrett, who tells them that the drugs they have been administering are becoming toxic to John's system and may be doing more harm than good. They just did everything they possibly could, but nothing worked. We were meeting one of the boys moms, and were going to exchange kids. [5][6], The film tells the story of a St. Louis teenager who slipped through an icy lake on January 19, 2015 and was underwater for 15 minutes before resuscitative efforts were started. Sutterer admits, that at the time of John's arrival, his expectations were at best, grim. After John is transferred and placed in a medically-induced coma, Garrett warns his parents that he has little hope for John's recovery, and that if John were to pull through, he would likely live in a persistent vegetative state. Just to have this happen is mind boggling. Jamie was watching from the shore - John called out to her to call 911 because "he didn't want to die.". Likely unknown to them, the farther they got from shore, the thinner the ice became. Related To Delores Smith, George Smith, Saundra Smith, Phalett Smith, Annie Smith. May we only live to bring You Your Glory Lord as this movie Breakthrough, the Book Breakthrough and this podcast does, as it spreads like a fire to ignite the world to Your infinite Love for us! The impact of the miracle in John's life also spread to his school, which posted regularly about his recovery and prayers for him. After spending the night at a friends house, John called his mom to let her know that they would be going to the recreation center near his friends home to practice their jump shots before returning home. Here are some highlights from my conversation with Joyce. My brother-in-law happened to see it, and he called me and he said, Do you know Sam Rodriguez is?, He said, You need to get a hold of him and tell him the whole story.. ", "I didn't realize at the time they were getting ready to call the time of death," says Joyce. Yes, I was upset. Im like, In ways that I will understand, tell me. I was attached to another project at the time, and miraculously, it fell through and then it completely freed up this. And sometimes we think that the acts we do are small acts, but theyre not. While somehow Johns friends were able to escape from under the ice, John remained underwater for fifteen minutes, and by the time he was pulled out by first responders, he didnt have a pulse. were able to see Gods hand throughout the creation of the film. They have two adult sons from previous marriages, but were not able have a child together. Includes Address(2) Phone(5) Email(2) See Results. Next time on the Jesus Calling Podcast, we talk with philanthropist and author Melinda Gates. 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. 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The word that God is speaking right now is, when you seek my face and come to me, I will do great and marvelous things for you! His brother came to get me and told me that John was awake and could move his arms, Hoff said. Joyce wrote a book about her son John Smith's drowning and resurrection, titled The Impossible, which became the basis for the Breakthrough movie. She is unwaveringly, like, just so unwavering in her faith, in her love for her son, for her family. Joyce Smith Profiles | Facebook I ask for understanding and for the willingness to to do what it is that I am supposed to do and not what Chrissy wants to do. She had more faith in God than I did. You know, sometimes I start to question and [say], Maybe this isnt right. I ask for understanding and for the willingness to to do what it is that I am supposed to do and not what Chrissy wants to do. So, the boys wanted to have a party that night. T-shirts that say "Ask Me about John Smith" are being printed and sold at cost in order to provide opportunities to share about the miracle God performed. Seven days after that, he walked out of the hospital bouncing a basketball. He had gotten under the ice shelf they would have never found him. They finally let me back to where John was. I think Id like for this to be my next movie., As the cast and crew set to the task of creating the. Me and my friend were 25 to 50 feet out, fighting for our lives. All Rights Reserved, Terms of Use| Currently, Joyce is single. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Parents of 4-month-old baby who died share their heartbreak as mystery of what happened drags on, Missing Wales woman found safe; located at bottom of embankment, MCTS WisGo fare collection system; launching April 1, Muskego hit-and-run crash; police seek pickup truck, driver, Storm, snow chances; Wisconsin could see active end to week, Chula Vista Resort in WI Dells Packages & Deals. The outcome didnt look good. Breakthrough vs the True Story of the John Smith Drowning Miracle In a heated moment, Joyce tells Brian that if not for her, John would be dead. Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, formerly known as Ameritech College of Healthcare, is one of the top-rated nursing schools in Utah. That really caught his attention, so he started talking about it at his church service, and then on these TV programs.