- Randy Travis’s wife, Mary, revealed that doctors advised her to take the country legend off life support following his near-fatal stroke in 2013.
- Facing a grim prognosis and multiple infections, Mary Travis refused to give up after her husband squeezed her hand, showing he was still fighting.
- Despite the stroke paralyzing his right side and impairing his speech, Travis has made a remarkable recovery and returned to music with the help of AI.
- The singer is currently on his “More Life Tour,” appearing on stage while a guest vocalist performs his iconic songs.
A Fight for Life Against All Odds
In a recent, startling interview, Mary Travis, the wife of country music icon Randy Travis, revealed the harrowing moments after his 2013 stroke when doctors advised her to let him go. The medical team saw no path to recovery and believed it was time to “pull the plug.”
“I went to his bedside when they said, ‘We need to pull the plug. He’s got too many things going against him at that point,” Mary recounted in an August interview with Fox News Digital. She explained that while there was “never a doubt in Randy’s mind that he could make it through,” the medical reality was overwhelmingly bleak.
Battling More Than a Stroke
Randy Travis’s situation was far more complex than just the stroke’s initial impact. While recovering, he was fighting off a staph infection and multiple hospital-borne bacterial viruses, including Serratia and Pseudomonas. Mary described it as “one thing after another,” leading the medical team to a dire conclusion.
“The doctors were just saying, ‘He just doesn’t have the strength to get through this,’” she recalled. As his vitals dropped to new lows and his blood cell count plummeted, the moment came for Mary to say her final goodbye so he could be taken off life support.
A Sign of Hope in the Darkest Hour
Faced with an unimaginable decision, Mary went to her husband’s side. What happened next changed everything. “That’s when I went to him. That was the moment that I knew that Randy Travis was gonna make it because he squeezed my hand and a tear went down his face. And I said, ‘He’s still fighting,’” Mary shared.
From that point on, the mission was clear. She informed the medical team that they would all continue to fight for his life, refusing to give up hope.
The Long Road to Recovery
Travis’s health crisis began in 2013 when he was hospitalized for viral cardiomyopathy, which led to a massive stroke just days later. The stroke paralyzed his right side and caused aphasia, a condition that severely damaged his ability to speak and sing, robbing the world of his iconic voice.
Now 66, the “Forever and Ever, Amen” singer has made incredible progress. While he still uses a wheelchair and relies on Mary to help with communication, he has defiantly returned to the world of music. Using advanced AI technology, Travis’s voice was recreated for his 2024 song “Where That Came From” and this year’s release, “Horses in Heaven.”
He is also back on the road with his “More Life Tour.” In a unique and moving stage setup, Travis is present with his original band while special guest vocalist James Dupré performs his legendary hits, allowing the country star to connect with his fans once more.
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