The smile on his face is worth a thousand words, because just 2 ½ years ago, a facial expression was almost impossible. Now, 4-year-old Conner McDougall is proving miracles every day.

“I think the biggest thing is that I look back on that day. The day of the accident when doctors pushed to let Conner go, they said he would be a vegetable the rest of his life,” Conner's mother, Sonya McDougall, says.

In May 2006, little Conner was the only survivor of a wreck in Dickson, Oklahoma, that killed his father and older brother. Doctors said he wouldn’t make it, telling his mother, Sonya, to turn off the life support.

“I went with my faith in God. This is not what Conner is supposed to be. Trust in God. I went on with my faith and believed that no matter what it would be okay.”

Now more than two years later, Conner is proving the power of prayer. Shane Stoval, Conner’s physical therapist says,

“The diagnoses they gave Connor is that he should be flaccid. No movement at all, just flapping."

But Conner’s progress has improved tremendously. In our interview, Conner was not only able to stand on his own, but he was also kicking his legs and moving his arms.

Conner has a long way to go, but they believe this super hero will pull through. Even though he’s still relying on his ventilator, Conner is slowing learning how to breathe on his own, even moving his hands.

“I have a focus. I am working with him everyday. Getting him better and doing all the things I need to do with Conner. It's hard and tiring, but there is a lot do to with him. I don't get much sleep at night. But it's his smile that makes it better."

Sonya’s biggest concern each day is making sure Conner is improving and worrying financially how much it will cost to do it. Within three months after the accident, Conner maxed out his $1 million medical insurance. Since his father, Kris, died in that accident, they lost their insurance altogether.

Many organizations like the Shiners, who pay for all expenses, have denied the McDougall’s three times, leaving this widow to depend on others.

“If it wasn't for the people support-wise, he would not be where we are today. You can't ask for a better community."

It’s worked, the money that has poured in from Texoma, including from our benefit concert we sponsored more than a year ago, is helping this little guy daily.

Shane says, “We see more and more progress. Once we say are we there? Is this it? We see Conner do something else.”

In the McDougall house, there’s a quote hanging up in several places that defines their faith. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

“I have such a different perspective on this quote,” says Sonya, “All the memories I have of Adam and Kris are the memories that stop you and take your breath away for a second. You don't realize how precious the memories you make with your family are until something happens and you lose them.

"But we're making it, that's what's important."