One guy who believed in miracles was Stephen Mansfield. Throughout his career as a doctor, he had seen innumerable moments of optimism, when someone’s spirit carried them through a time when life seemed to be hanging by a thread. Tragedies, however, also occurred—moments that broke hearts and left a wound that no medication or treatment could ease. Working in an emergency department had brought Stephen both happiness and sadness, and he believed he had become accustomed to the delicate balance between life and death.

However, nothing could have prepared him for the day his life was irrevocably altered when his sister, Caitlyn, went into early labor with triplets.

An Unexpected Turn in the OR

The harsh glow of fluorescent lights overhead filled the hospital hallways where Stephen worked. Even though the ward was quieter than normal, the hushed tension indicated that something significant was happening. It was late in the evening. Stephen hurried down the corridor, trying to keep up with the gurney that was carrying Caitlyn, his lab coat trailing behind him.