Teen Gets Suspended From School After Making A Heroic Move For His Sick Sister

Does it make sense to "punish" kids by letting them stay home from school? Many parents say no. But one teen in Texas received this penalty anyway—but not for the reason you'd think. He pulled off a heroic move on his sick sister's behalf, and the school punished him for it. But when he was confronted about his actions, he delivered an incredible response that tore through his community.

A Hard-Working Family

The Johnson family was a happy one. They lived out a peaceful existence in Poth, Texas, where dad, Alan, and mom, Jamie, worked hard to provide a good childhood for their kids Newt, Jasper, and Maggie.

Maggie's Issue

Maggie, the youngest, was in fifth grade. She attended Poth Elementary while Jasper went to Poth Junior High. Newt, the oldest at 16, was a student at Poth High School. Soon, however, the children's education became complicated...

Strange Symptoms

On an ordinary day in October, Maggie became very ill, complaining of debilitating cramps and crippling nausea. Incredibly alarmed and confused, her parents rushed with her to the local children's hospital.

A Hard Truth

Once the family arrived, they learned the awful truth about their cherished daughter's condition: It was worse than any of them ever could have imagined — and it seemed like just the day before, she was completely fine...