Randy Travis' doctors gave him '1% chance of survival' during 2013 health crisis
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Key Points:
- Randy Travis had only a 1% chance of survival after being hospitalized in 2013 for viral cardiomyopathy, according to his wife Mary, who married him in 2015.
- Despite grim predictions, Randy survived multiple brain surgeries and a stroke, undergoing three years of daily rehabilitation while staying out of the public eye.
- Randy recently released "Same Old Way," his first full album of original music in over 18 years, which Mary described as a "miracle" and a monumental achievement following his health struggles.
- Mary reflected on Randy’s resilience and gratitude, noting that if he had been conscious during his coma, he would have thanked the nurses for their care.
- In 2013, Randy received the world’s smallest heart pump to aid his heart function, highlighting the severity of his condition during that critical period.
