THE MIRACLE PATIENT
This film is not just about another near-death experience. This is the story of the prayer that changed everything, the power of forgiveness, finding love in the most unexpected places, and the resiliency of the human spirit.
TAKE PART IN THE MIRACLE
The making of this documentary has been a labor of love. Like Erin's recovery, the process has been filled with challenges and victories, as well as stops and starts. Erin, Jordan and their team of contributors and partners remain committed to sharing her story and the mission to inspire and support the spinal cord injury community as well as advocate against the devastating consequences es of driving under the influence along with the non-profit, Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
One of the biggest obstacles remaining is the funding necessary to complete the film, submit it into film festivals, and share it with the world. Erin, Jordan, and her team would very much appreciate your support. Any, and all, contributions are welcome. Please also be sure to subscribe to the Peeing is Overrated The Film newsletter (below) to follow along with their journey to make this film a reality.
![Support Spotlight: Misha ✨
She’s more than a best friend—she’s family.
I’ve known Misha since the 3rd grade, and she’s been by my side through every season of life. From our “Girl’s Club” days in elementary school to flute-section squabbles in band, our friendship has stood the test of time.
The truth is, I had been praying for Misha among other things. Two days before my crash, I had a premonition during prayer that something tragic would happen, and that it would happen to me. I looked to the sky and prayed the hardest prayer I’ve ever prayed: “God, do what you need to do, just please do not take my life.” After my life was spared, Misha was one of the very first to step in and hold me up. She never left my side—staying overnight at the hospital, writing me letters of encouragement, and even dancing by my rehab bed with my sister, and two other best friends, Sevil and Sissy . 💕
In her words: “I’ve never known a love or faith like yours [Erin’s] before.” 🌟
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![I remember the moment my world and my body as I knew it— were gone. For a month after being hit head-on by a wrong-way drunk driver in 2014, I spent sedated, fighting for my life, and undergoing 4 initial surgeries—3 of which were emergency, and life-saving, and one to close my abdomen in a never-done-before procedure conducted by my amazing plastic surgeon, Dr. Dumanian.
Then, while in the rehab hospital a month after the crash, I’ll lay quietly on my bed, not distracted by the noise of the hustle and bustle around me, the constant beeping, the rustling of my roommate; or the nursing staff, PCTs, and the PT and OT teams working with patients, and it finally clicked. My life, my body, AND I would never be the same. I would have to choose what happened next and how I would respond. So I did what I knew how to do, I talked to God:
“I’m not mad God, but I just NEED to know. Why are my injuries so severe? [‘Why does this feel like I wasn’t actually prepared for the answer to my prayer: “What will it take for certain things to happen?’”] You told me “something tragic needed to happen,” but THIS is permanent.
In that moment, I felt broken and confused, tempted to fall into despair. Did I make a mistake telling God “to do whatever he needed to do, just not to take my life?” No, that can’t be right. God did NOT make a mistake, or fail me.
God said, “Erin, the more I HEAL you, the more GLORY I get.” And that was all it, a strong word from God to turn my temptation of despair into acceptance and hope.
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8 years later I’m out with friends, eating and drinking wine. I am walking with two almost perfectly stable ankles (my right foot surgery has been rescheduled to August), I dressed myself w/o having to worry about a colostomy bag on my stomach, and my cute husband of almost 7 years— who I met as I was just relearning to walk after spinal cord injury/sporting bulky AFO’s and a cane— is my favorite person and also my designated driver. It’s been a process, but I see God’s hand with every step along the way. I wasn’t sure how things would turn out but I’m so grateful for how they have and the character-building along the way. The rest is in the comments!](https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/349232428_1208631159848049_7788779755099255485_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=fG6WcWpOOBkQ7kNvwFifPjT&_nc_oc=AdmFjRWU1fCNU44LSOExoWJUJEniyPGFJjXoi-2LwYqABGMr1yVISxzwYxTPHyHL3J8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ua5cJQOURaRYo933psyxXg&oh=00_Afh9xjqbPvtrlhNqWq3nUZBc9S5edEhabBd30KKtIBvTNg&oe=692C6238)
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We would like to thank and acknowledge: Damon Pierre, the first director and videographer of the film, Michael Williams, the previous producer of the film, and all others who have helped make this film a reality. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR FISCAL SPONSOR!
