Gayle and Mac Shann show meaning of love after horrific rural accident | Australian Story (2003)
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2020
- Gayle Shann was working with her husband on their property 'Cantaur Park' when her glove became entangled in a drilling machine inflicting shocking injuries and nearly ripping her apart.
It would take half an hour for the nearest neighbour to arrive and a further two hours for the flying doctor to get there.
Luckily for Gayle that neighbour was a former nurse - but she was shocked by the extent of the injuries.
It's left Gayle physically dependent on her husband for almost every need. But he took it in his stride. "When we said our vows on our wedding day, we meant it."
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2020. They are still together, no kids, her arm is the same. She runs the books on the successful cattle ranch and does a lot with her feet. The accident happened in 2002 when she was 27, Mac 24. They look happy and still gorgeous!
Thank you for the update
Australians are beautiful human beings, so warm and genuine! Inside and out
@jessica valladares Thank-you so much for the update. What an amazing woman. What an awesome husband. So many would have walked away, but he stayed and helped his wife, whom he loves dearly, to face an altered future. Watching this has reawakened in me the determination to live life to the fullest and be grateful for the blessings I have.
Such a strong lady and her hubby is the definition of a man who loves his wife..
Man said he took his vows seriously and now his prooving it..
Good on ya guys 🙏🏼
LOL OK will see
What a beautiful family and that couple just wow, as a 54year old male watching my beautiful 45-year-old wife dying from a brain tumor I honestly know how strong love can be and then there's the frustration both good and bad. i really feel your pain i pray you both can feel my admiration. Love to you both
Oh no.
I am so sorry for both of you, being forced to say goodbye in such a horrible way.... ❤
Sometimes life is so cruel and unfair. 🥺
steve paterson life can be cruel and unkind. A 45 year old shouldn’t be dying from anything. My thoughts are with you and your wife.
Bless you Steve Paterson, what a sad and cruel way to have your wife taken so young. My prayers are with you both x
My heart aches for your tragedy. Just love her and be with her as much as you can. Wish I could tell you of a magic cure. God bless the both of you.
steve paterson Praying for you both!
As a disabled (paraplegic), former nurse, I can say that the view is DEF different when it's YOUR bottom in the bed, needing assistance for EVERYTHING you do. I'm happy with how my OWN bedside manner was as a practicing nurse and very grateful to the MANY nurses I've seen in the past 7 years as a patient. Nurses truly ARE the heart of healthcare!!!❤
ON THE OTHER HAND, my fiance left me when I became disabled. THANKFULLY. I, two years later, met my husband WHILE STILL DISABLED, and I saw in him a strength and character I've, unfortunately, have rarely seen- like in Mac Shann. If not for my husband, and my grown children and family, I'm not certain I would be here.
THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL GIFT OF "YOUR LOVE STORY"- MAC AND GAYLE SHANN!!💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
What a superhero ! My husband left me after I had an accident and was left with a permanent musceloskeletal condition which affects my whole brain and body ......have massive respect for you both x
Sorry for what happened to you ❤️God bless you and i pray for you to get well.Take care remember your not alone in this world 🌍 🙏❤️💕
Bless you Alli and I pray you feel some peace in your life
What a piece of work! You deserve better. Stay strong
Oh Alli I'm in the same boat!! Currently divorcing after 21+ years. I've heard when woman are hurt only 7% of marriages last. If a man is hurt it's 97% percent. Those were the figures my doctor gave us. We figured the 7%. Nope. But I'm ok and thriving and I pray the same for you!!
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God bless Robyn for keeping Gayle alive! 20 years out of practice and still kept her alive. You are a blessing, dear Robyn.
This is a brave young woman with an equally brave young husband. I wish you as many Blessings as God can bestow. I hold you both in high esteem.
How beautifully said!
I saw Gayle in Emerald at coles a few years ago. I approached her and told her how amazing she was. She is a beautiful person.
Hi there did they end up having kids?
Is there an update anywhere on Gail? How many years ago did that terrible accident happen?
@@sallygard63 Accident was 2003
@@sallygard63 I would love to see an update, as well! She has amazing courage!
My uncle fell off the back of a parked tractor at the age of 7 and his arm was ripped off in the pto. He has worked his whole life doing things that any other able-bodied man would do. I find it amazing.
Yes my husband of 30 yrs left me and divorced me when I got Addison’s disease. God bless you Mac!!!
Mine divorced me because of a brain tumor that got worse while I was pregnant...wanted me to abort, I refused, boys are both in the military now, I'm still alive....but have issues with balance, focus, pain, but still working.....
There aren't many men that take their vows serious. So many men have shown their true colors during this pandemic either.
I am in the middle of treatment for breast cancer. I have seen many husbands leaving their sick wives. Thankfully mine is still by my side 🙏
I am a retired nurse, i worked at a Maximum Security Forensic psychiatric facility, i was assaulted, and it left me with a brain injury, massive seizures, memory problems, unable to drive or practice my profession. My husband has stood by me since 5/3/2012 , the day it happened. He knows what "for better or worse" means. He is my hero. ❤
To all you ladies, I just wanted to say how amazing you all are, such strength and fortitude, I truly hope you all get better in some way, through medical advancements. The men that left you are not worthy off being with such strong women. For the ones of you who do want a relationship in your life, I believe and hope you meet someone who is your true number 1. God bless you all ☘️
I was given a death sentence , fought to stay alive taking care of two kids alone. This husband is amazing.🥀
Prayers to you that you continue with the strength and the support to keep going. What doesnt kill us makes us stronger. I can relate with you right now. I pray the wings of a thousand angels surround you and wrap their wings around you and protect you and your family always 🙏❤
@@sammi_333 Thank you. Praise God🥀
You're amazing too Heather, be strong your kids need you...
Love and prayers to you. God Bless you and your children
God bless you!
I've always been a compassionate and accepting guy. Still, Mac personifies what I want to be. I have nothing but respect for him. His maturity, his family support...amazing.
I truly wish you Michael everything your heart desires and so much more. I am also a very compassionate and accepting women , I can truly say that if the love of my life had a tragic accident , no matter what the outcome..I would 100% be like Gayle's husband and be there for better or for worst until death does us apart . I hope and pray that one day i will meet the love of my life and get married . I have always loved to see and make others happy and smile , that's always what makes me happy . Unfortunately i had a major head on car accident that put me in a coma and in the hospital and rehabilitation to learn how to walk and be independent for almost 11 months but i beat the odds of the doctors telling me that i would never be able to walk and be independent without some assistance . I have 18 pounds of titanium plates and screws in my body , both my legs have many screws and plates , my left leg from ankle to my knee (tibia ans fibula ) my right leg from my knee to hip (also both my knees were smashed) , my shoulder and collar bone has plate and screws . But i can truly say i seen my life flash before my eyes and had to be revived twice while on the operating table and put on life support and in a coma but today i can walk without assistance and i am independent for the most part . I could say to myself why did this happen to me and curl up in a ball and give up but i refuse to do that because i am alive and everything the doctors said i couldn't or wouldn't be able to do ...I CAN AND I DO IT. My only heartbreak is i had such a small family and my Dad was my only living family member that i had left living , he passed away last year, besides my daughter that has her own little family and busy life and even though we speak everyday and i have beautiful and amazing friends , I am so happy for the beautiful love that Gayle and Mac have for eachother . It would be a blessing to have such a loving and caring partner to share the good and the bad and grow old together. It is very loney without that love that i truly hunger for . I really hope that Gayle and Mac continue to have an amazing life , filled with love and beautiful memories together.
French Canadian Girl O'Hara .. I am so very sorry for what you have been thru physically and emotionally. I am glad to hear you are thriving! You must be a strong woman!! Sending you blessings, hope and love and prayers that you meet the wonderful man you deserve and wish for 🙏❤🙏
I just had a total knee replacement at 65, the most humbling experience of my life. I also have a precious husband who has been so tender and caring. We are blessed
These are the kind of stories there need to be more of on media. There are more of them than we know, of really good people overcoming tremendous things - God bless this couple, they have each other and really thats everything 💕💕
Wow! Robyn, I think is her name, the nurse? What a hero. If it wasn't for her, Gayle wouldn't have made it. God really has a huge purpose for Gayle. May God bless everyone who went through this heartbreaking ordeal. I couldn't imagine going through that. All Gods Angel's were with every person present that day. I can't wait to see what God has in store for this couple's life. Gayle, YOU A SURVIVOR, and I think when u have pain every day, it's a reminder of how truly blessed you actually are. Lotsa love from South Africa (the doctor sounds south African too). Strongs beautiful lady
Shes an absolute angel on earth. Intelligent, compassionate and excellent to keep a cool head in a crisis. She hadn't even practiced in 20+ years?! Amazing. She still knew exactly what to do
I agree that God has a plan for Gayle. May He continually bless her & those around her.
Man hearing that neighbour who used to practice as a Nurse break down remembering the event and say “she drew on everything she had to get the result they got” and commending Gayle for allowing her to take drastic measures to save her will stick with me forever
Beautiful lady and so strong. I'm so proud of your husband.....love her with all you have son. One day you will have children who can help. Do not give up your faith. I was paralyzed in right leg from a water skiing accident that torn all my muscles off my butt bone, stretched my sciatic nerve in my spine like a rubber band. 2 years I hurt, I fought, and wore a brace to be able to walk and continued my job 6 weeks after accident to care for my 3 kids alone. God never left my side. I slowly began feeling the nerves come alive. Little electrical signals zapping me. It took 2 years to regrow the sciatic nerve in my leg. Today I'm walking with no brace, my foot moves and I'm so blessed I didn't give up. Love from me to you....fight hard.
Thanks for telling your story. Blessings, Dot
Woman, you're amazing!!
@@cillamoke you made me cry with a smile. I forget sometimes how much life has thrown at me and how God walked me thru it. God bless you and your family
What an amazing, beautiful couple. Word's can't describe.
May all their dreams come true ❤🌹
This story just confirms what I’ve always thought about Australians. They’re self-reliant and independent. They’re not afraid to take on tasks that would make others pale. They care for their neighbors. They honor their marriage commitments. And, on the whole, they’re fantastically good looking! All qualities that used to be abundant where I live in Texas, but sadly seem to be falling to the wayside. To the young couple and the others involved in this story, you have my deepest respect. Prayers for continued healing.
Incredible! Marriage the way things should be!
The thought of having my arm literally torn from my body is terrifying, and hearing his 911 call was gut wrenching. It’s so beautiful to see how much they love on each other through the difficulty of it all.
Phew, if their situation doesn’t put things in to perspective I don’t know what will. Sending all my love and strength to them and hugging my loved ones closer than ever!
Psalms91 jessica
DEAR ABC,
Can you PLEEASE do an update story on this AMAZING WOMAN....
LONG OVERDUE
This was so inspiring. I have chronic pain and I know it’s nothing compared to what she deals with, but I always have such a rough time not complaining... she’s changed my whole perspective when she said that the moments where she focuses on it/grimaces that it just makes it so much worse. I usually hate when people say to ignore things because they never give any actual examples and it feels like they don’t understand what you’re going through. But after seeing her set such a beautiful example, I kind of understand. I really need to practice moving on with it as if it’s not there so that it won’t control my life. I can’t believe I haven’t realized how much my anxiety about the pain itself is just making it so much worse. Women are strong and we’ve got this, despite everything, even if we don’t have a perfect partner with us to help us through it all!
I’ve had a disability for 16 years and thank God I’m blessed with a loving husband whose stuck beside me and supported me in all ways.
Such a strong lady. I realize she may say "what other choice do I have but to be strong?" But there are always other choices..... and she made the hardest one... to live and remain productive. Deep admiration.
What an incredible witness of love. She is doing so well with the achievements that she’s accomplished already. Mac is also an amazing man. God bless you both as you move forward together and raise a wonderful family.
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What an incredible husband. What a blessing he is. And I pray only beautiful things in life for you my darling. Your such a beautiful woman. I pray your arm comes back to you and that you’re pain free very soon. Your clearly very blessed. May God bless you all💕💕
I’d love an update of how she’s doing today in 2020!
Yes, it's been close to 20 years ago. Hopefully the nerves have repaired themselves to some extent, she definitely is a strong woman.
Amen! I would love to know as well.
I would like to know as well, and if she's been fitted with a robotic arm?
I just found her Facebook page. Gayle looks just the same as in this video.
@@shirleyscott8879 so no improvement in her arm?
What a courageous remarkable woman and an incredible man.... Love really has pulled you guys through this tragedy.... Love and admiration to u both
True love has no boundaries. True love is unconditional. God bless you both.
Unconditional, yes!
The power of love, mixed with strength and courage.
It's a shame that they can't get help for her during the night so Mac can get a night's sleep,what a wonderful couple...
I love Australians. This is a beautiful example of their triumphant spirit. I wish them well and continued love and strength. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. All the best! ❤🇺🇸👋🏻
His eyes were amazing putting her makeup on. Love is in eyes into eyes.
What a bond, such an amazing couple.
I double-dare you not to tear up! What a wonderful love story. May your marriage stay strong and continue to be beautiful example to others.
What a phenomenal and courageous couple! Her husband is unbelievable! The truest of love! She's truly fortunate to have been blessed with a great husband. We don't truly know the goodness and love of the person until the worst of times, and they're standing beside us.
Mac is a true man of character. What an amazing person.
It's a love story that is so powerful to witness. May they be blessed always
That is love to the power of 1000000, may God bless them. Lovely lady, great husband.
There are still good men out there!! So glad to see that he loved her enough to be there for her!! I had cancer in 2016 and my fiancé, who is much younger, made me promise that I would still marry him. Then a few years later a work stress-induced stroke and he's been right by my side every step of the way and happy that I'm now his wife. True love knows no boundaries!
So moving ...heartbreaking and also so inspiring.We go about our daily lives and never really count our blessings ..God bless this beautiful couple and all the people involved in this helping to save a life💕
_True, unconditional love conquers anything. ANYTHING._
Beautiful couple. ❤
Your story is awe-inspiring. It moved me so much. I wish you both endless love and happiness. ♥️♥️🌹
You saved a life Robyn...
...an unbelievably brave and selfless act for one human being to do for another...
...under unimaginably torturous circumstances...
Just incredible...🇿🇦
Mac & Gayle you are both inspirational, what a beautiful & loving couple you are. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
A beautiful LOVE story . It must be so very hard on both of them in different ways . May God give them healing light. May each feel it and heal within themselves .
Can we please have an update on this amazing couple? I am hoping their lives - and that of their equally amazing neighbour! - has been blessed beyond measure. Hugs from Zambia, Africa. 💐
I truly hope that someone has now provided you the gear for you to ride unaided as the love of horses is so emotionally healing. Also that new technology is helping your nerve pathways heal functionlly so you and your darling Mac can achieve the dream of starting a family. Xo
Mac and his friend were amazing shes one very lucky lady Robin was so great
She is alive , she survived , thank God . It is a miracle she didn't die , that nurse 100% saved her life . She is still here , they are still with each other and so many hopes and dreams yet to be fulfilled. I wish them nothing but good health and happiness during all the years still yet to come ❤
WOW !! Love is a decision !
Very wise comment.
So beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.
Nurses and doctors,flying dr service, and courage and patience, and most of all the gift of hope ,Congratulations to all of you,Well done,
Dear God, what a epic story. It's a life changing event, goes to show that people be kind, considerate, compassionate and understanding. My heart reaches out to these two. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 🧡🌈✝️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💛⚘⚘⚘⚘🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄
Please don't let this stop you from having a child. It's ppl like yourselves that this world needs more of.
Adam Griffin cool as a cucumber. Robyn conducting battlefield triage. Cliff flying in and patching her up. The doctors who provided her care. Her husband for sticking by her no matter what. What an amazing bunch of people. Gives me faith in humanity.
This is the story We need today......
God Bless this wonderful couple...and give them strength to deal with this tragedy. Amen
There is a film called the ‘The Note Book’ my hubby & I were this film, not perfect but it was our perfect! Forty four years together this year but he died 🌹 My brave beautiful man died in 8 weeks, I’m crushed. This beautiful brave resilient gorgeous couple are ‘There Note Book’...............They are amazing & so in love & I applaud them, blessings to them & their family. In sickness & in health, if you cannot respect these vowels maybe marriage isn’t for everyone! But as he said his vowels meant everything to him, I truly wish them happiness ❤️
I'm so sorry your heart is broken Fleur. I can't begin to imagine how it must feel being without your beloved husband after forty-four years together. Yours sounds like a beautiful love story too. I know and love that movie 'The Note Book' and how special you and your husband had your very own 'Note Book.' Thank you for sharing your story Fleur. All the best to you...
Oh sweetie,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I've been married for 31 years now, and I can't imagine what you're going through right now. ❤
I hope that you will learn to live with the scar in your heart, and remember your man as the good soul he was.
I'm so sorry for your loss Fleur. Please be strong. God bless.
Ruby Tuesday Thank you, kind words...........They say or I sometimes think there are no words when I cannot breath & I feel my oxygen is just easing away, then people like you make me feel I’m not alone & you get it, you get when a relationship is good but life is fragile you then show kindness. Thank you sweetie x 🌹 x
7.756.935 Thank you, yes he was lovely, kind & his soul was a good soul. Thank you for your kind words, bless you also, x 🌹 x
What aremarkable couple, truly amazing strong bond. I will keep you in my prayers. My stepdad was without both arms after a train accident when I was 5 years old. I am now turning 58
WHAT AN AMAZING STORY OF TRUE LOVE 💘!!! I am so blessed to have a man like Mac! I am committed to pray for you that God will allow as much recovery as possible! 🙏🏼
What a remarkable woman- the power of spirit and mind! Equally remarkable- the family, friends & medical personnel that got her there 😍
Lucky lady got a so great husband. Truly love, very inspirational.
I agree. Of the 14 comments here, this is the only one saying this. If it was the man injured, the comment ratio would be reversed, stating "How brave she is, how lucky this man is to have her" etc etc.
She's REALLY going to need him the day she does remember what happened.
I was sitting here feeling sorry for myself but after watching this I just feel grateful what a horrific accident but what an amazing story this really touched my heart I wish you all the best and God bless beautiful story ❤️
These two are so strong together, they are inspiring! I hope life is good for them. Their strength and love can overcome everything. I could only dream for a love like theirs.
I’ve had a difficult life health wise since I was 35. I married a wonderful man who has always treated me like a queen. 47 years of marriage in a few days. Young folks often don’t realize when they saw their marriage vows, the part about sickness, has a meaning lots of folks can’t deal with when the going gets rough. I admire this young man. I pray that his wife will be able to again do all the things she enjoys
Love is a strong word and I give praise to her husband for staying with his ❤️
Gayle and Mac what an awesome inspiration.
He is a real man ♥️
Omg,😔when she said that when she wants to cry she can’t cover her eyes my heart broke. As a mother that would kill me to hear my daughter say that.
Beautiful
True unconditional love
Hugs to you both
Wonderful man. Bless them. Prayers for her left arm to recover 🙏💗
What a beautiful story! A huge shout out to the neighbor who helped her initially. Unfortunately life isn’t fair & I’m surprised you were able to get through this without the Lord!
A powerful story of life, love, and commitment. May you be with each other in perpetuity.
You are both incredible people , the support from your friends on the day of your accident is nothing short of heroic. The Love you have for each other, is utterly beautiful. I am positive that medical technology is moving so quickly , that you will reap the benefits soon.
They each have their own strengths, and work together. This is a love story, most people only can dream about having the love you two have. May God bless you and be with you as your dreams continue to come to fruition.
Such a horror story turning beautiful. So pissed there is so much ongoing pain though, that really isn't fair on them both
I have no words.😥😥 they have the most beautiful love. Extraordinary couple!❤❤
The most beautiful love story i have ever witness. So powerful. The strength and love these two is just incredible!!!
This is a beautiful story! May God bless you, Gayle and Mac, today, tomorrow and forever!
What an impressive man. He's definitely a sweetheart!
What a powerhouse couple....I'm so proud of them!
I'm crying like a baby. Amazing will to live & quick reaction from those around her.
What an incredible couple!! I wish them all the very best for the future!!
I see your recent picture together. Thank God you’re still together. I’m really relieved and happy for you two. Especially the one and only best husband in the whole wide world. May God bless and protect your love.
Did they have any children? Were they able to give her a prosthetic arm?
When you marry someone take note of the vows when you say in sickness and in health. Pay attention
Beautiful comment ever. Thanks.
My husband and myself have been married for 14 years and what you said is pure wisdom.
God bless them both! What a brave and loving couple🙏
What an inspiration, both Gayle and her husband!!! Just shows what the human spirit can overcome and that we make our own world and happiness. Thank you for this video and for the courage sharing it. May you be blessed.
Wow! Beautiful people! What an amazing relationship.
What strength you both have. To be able to ride and do things with the horses is very healing. We call it equine therapy here, the horses can read you just like a book. We have horses, you have caused me great thought on balance and reigning with your legs. I will tell your story to my horse friends and make them think too. Somebody somewhere may have some ideas! I have seen a gal that has a special saddle that is high in the back so she can strap herself in. She does really well.
Keep up your positive attitude Gayle, you are sooo special and loved by so many people.
God Bless You
❤️Shar from Gillette, Wyoming USA
Your video caught my eye because my mother's first name was Shann :-) I had no idea what an amazing personal experience you had to share! You are a beautiful and strong person. I hope and pray that you are able to ride the horses again. Stay strong and stay blessed beautiful
Seeing him do her makeup for her!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you God that you gave her the husband she really did need. If it wasn't for him she may not have survived or wanted to after her accident. I know what living with lots of pain is like & dealing with that in itself has difficulties & challenges. Challenges my own husband refused to acknowledge or support me in. Ignored it yet when he suffered a very small fraction of pain I was to be his carer & helper. But God gave me a wonderful son to help me.
It's not being able to be on a horse again that would have finished me but they can train a horse & teach her to ride again. My oldest son has cerebral palsy & is paralyzed except for one arm & hand. There's nothing he can't do . She's going to make it in spite of it all. She's still beautiful. Thank you God for giving her the husband she needed.
What an amazing woman, and couple! I’m so sorry this tragedy happened to them, but their love for each other is getting them through this tough time. Bless you both. ♥️
What a beautiful couple! So wonderful she has strong family support!❤️
Anyone can have a Spouse, but Few have a Soulmate.❤❤
This story of love has stayed with me from the first time.Amazing people many ,many blessings to them always. 🕊💖🕊💖🕊💖
This is the most beautiful story I have ever heard. To give our life for another does not necessarily mean we die for them. We give our all, in so many ways, and sacrifices for the good of another. Our needs, our wants, are no longer the focus. Our strength comes from Him, and God is limitless.
Gayle is a very beautiful woman. Stay strong, you've survived the worst. Love from South Africa ❤