Medical miracle: Denver childs heart beats again after 14 hours [Video]

DENVER (KDVR) — A miracle of modern medicine or a miracle from a higher power? No matter what you believe, the recovery story of Cartier McDaniel is nothing short of amazing.

At just 4 years old, his heart stopped beating for 14 hours — and then all of a sudden, it restarted. Now, his family and doctors are sharing an experience they’ve never seen before.

Cartier was a typical child full of energy, with a big heart and a lot of love to go around. But in a matter of days, his heart stopped beating. It’s a haunting memory that Cartier’s parents, Destiny Anderson and Dominique McDaniel, relive daily.

“They’re saying your son’s not breathing, one, two, three — that’s all I remember hearing,” McDaniel said.