In 1957, 15-year-old Gordon was riding his family tractor when a pitchfork slipped out of his hands. When he jumped down from the tractor to catch the fork, it pierced through his cheek and got lodged in his head. He was rushed to St. Mary's hospital. There, he met his savior.
Rosemary Berchem, now 80, was the youngest nurse on call that fateful day. She was a novice nurse, and the sight of the pitchfork protruding from Gordon's head nearly made her faint! Ultimately, however, caring for Gordon made Rosemary a stronger nurse. With her help, Gordon survived the gruesome accident.
54 years later, Gordon and Rosemary reunited in the tearful video below. While Gordon has no memory of his time spent in the hospital, Rosemary remembers every detail like it was yesterday. "You are my miracle," Rosemary says, gently holding Gordan's face in her hands. "You look wonderful. No scars.”
As it turned out, one of the tines on Gordon's pitchfork was always shorter than the others. If that one tine was the proper length, it would have gone right through Gordon's brain, killing him. Gordon still owns the pitchfork to this day.
Note: This video contains an image of Gordon's accident, which may be disturbing to some viewers.
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