VIDEO: Pastor once declared dead able to squeeze wife’s hand

A North Carolina pastor who was once declared dead is alive and becoming more responsive, according to his family. Ryan Marlow’s wife, Megan Marlow, told sister station WXII that she and her family have been in Tennessee getting additional care for her husband since late September. Marlow is at a long-term acute care hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee, where his wife said she’s seen improvement. Hospital staff is working to progressively try to wean him off a ventilator. His wife said he has become more responsive, squeezing her hand and occasionally being able to shake or nod his head. They’re hoping for the improvement to continue and eventually work to progress his rehab. She said she believes the progress will continue, and she said she won’t ever stop fighting for her husband. “It’s really neat to be able to watch the process. A lot of joy in being able to see him do that and see where the Lord has taken him, you know, from having a death certificate to he’s looking at me right now with one eye open tracking me when I move. It’s just amazing,” Megan Marlow said. She said her family has been overwhelmed by all the prayers and support from people who are cheering on his recovery. Previous Coverage