A Story That Sparked a National Debate
The case made headlines across the country.
Some called George Pickering II reckless.
Others called him heroic.
The story reignited difficult conversations about:
- how life-support decisions are made
- how certainty is defined in critical care
- how families are involved in end-of-life choices
It also exposed a painful truth:
Medicine is powerful, but it is not infallible.
Predictions are sometimes wrong.
And timing can mean everything.
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