Sergeant Andrew Wolf Shot in the Head; Shows Signs of Improvement

National Guard Sergeant Andrew Wolf was shot in the head and remains in an intensive care unit in Washington, D.C., though he’s expected to survive. This incident occurred a week ago, just a day before Thanksgiving.

While details are still murky, reports from his family indicate that he is responding to stimuli. After last Wednesday’s attack, he underwent surgery and was initially in critical condition. However, by Monday, both West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey and Wolf’s mother noted an improvement in his condition. Thankfully, he was reported to be stable, giving nurses a thumbs up and even wiggling his toes.

President Trump mentioned on Tuesday that Wolf’s mother was optimistic, insisting her son would recover from the horrific shooting.

It’s starting to feel a bit like a medical miracle here.

Prayers for Wolf have been flooding in from all around the world, including those from fellow soldiers invoking Psalm 91, which seeks courage and protection.

There’s a prevailing belief that collective prayers—what some call community intercessions—can enhance healing.

In a recent interview for my book, “Miracles Among Us: How God’s Grace Plays a Role in Healing,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise shared that after being shot in 2017, the outpouring of prayers and skilled medical care helped him recover. It’s a perspective that resonates with many.

Several years back, Pope John Paul II told Dr. Robert Redfield, a former CDC director, that prayer is a powerful tool. Cardinal Timothy Dolan even sent me a prayer for my book, stating that we draw closest to God during times of illness and suffering. I believe there’s truth in that.

Just the other day, I was at a pizza place with my son, and as closing time approached, a man with burns on his face came in, insisting on paying for our meal. I was taken aback until he shared his story. A few years earlier, he had escaped a house fire with his girlfriend but others were trapped inside. Now, he felt compelled to repay the kindness he received by giving to others, which is something I find quite admirable as a physician.

Healing is a blend of the physical and the spiritual. Interestingly, about 75% of doctors surveyed believe medical miracles are real. Many doctors, initially skeptics, become believers after witnessing such miracles firsthand.

In a recent Fox News segment, I recounted the story of Christopher Smith, who was shot in the head during a date gone wrong in Illinois in late 2021. Though his date did not survive, Smith did, and reported having vivid hallucinations of his deceased father afterward.

In one such vision, his father recounted a little-known family story that turned out to be true. Remarkably, Smith woke up from his coma two months later and regained his ability to think and speak. He underwent treatment that helped him regain strength on his left side, while the bullet remained lodged in the right side of his brain.

Like many individuals featured in my book, Smith continues to inspire others with his survival story.

During an interview, he expressed his desire to inspire and restore hope, faith, and spirituality among people across the globe.

We can only hope and pray for a similar miraculous outcome for Sergeant Wolfe. May he continue to recover and serve as a protector while spreading the word of God.