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Apr 12, 2019 · In researching the Breakthrough true story, we learned that John Smith was without a pulse for about an hour. He'd spent 15 minutes under water and another 40-plus minutes without a heartbeat after he was pulled from the lake. It was during that time that he was technically dead. "No spontaneous respirations.
Apr 25, 2023 · The 2019 Christian movie ‘Breakthrough‘ tells a similar story of a teenager named John Smith who miraculously recovered after being submerged in a frozen river for about 15 minutes. What is even more fascinating is that the film is based on John Allen Smith’s real-life experiences.
Jan 19, 2020 · Jan. 19 marks the 5-year anniversary since a St. Charles boy drowned and came back to life. The story was turned into a book and soon after, the blockbuster movie “Breakthrough.”. We’re ...
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Apr 10, 2019 · Published on April 10, 2019 08:00AM EDT. John Smith believes in miracles. On Jan. 19, 2015, Smith, then 14, was playing with two friends out on the frozen Lake Sainte Louise in St. Charles, Mo ...
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Apr 15, 2019 · This Is Us star Chrissy Metz's new movie, Breakthrough, tells the true story of Missouri teenager John Smith. In 2015, John was submerged underwater for 15 minutes following a lake...
Apr 15, 2022 · Is Breakthrough Based On A True Story? Yes, the story centers around the real life events of John Smith. On January 19th, 2015, John and his friends were messing around on the ice of...
