My son had a breathing tube when she was 7 weeks old. He went through two, and three surgeries a year, for many years. He made new friends in the hospital, only to go back to the hospital, and find out his friends had not survived. The faith he has over 40 years later... is not based on other peoples' beliefs. I am proud of my son, and all my children. They ,even after some sad times in their lives, grew up to be unselfish, caring human beings.