Heaven is for Real : A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back

March 13, 2003—Colton is discharged from the hospital. But as Todd and
Sonja wheel him into the elevator, Dr. O’Holleran shouts down the
hallway for them to return. Blood tests reveal Colton’s white blood cell
count has spiked. A CT scan reveals two more abscesses in his
abdomen.
March 13, 2003—Colton undergoes a second surgery—a celiotomy—to
drain the abscess. During surgery a total of three abscesses are
found.
March 17, 2003—Dr. O’Holleran advises Todd and Sonja that there is
nothing more he can do for Colton. He recommends that Colton be
transferred to the Denver Children’s Hospital. A blizzard blocks all
exits with two feet of snow. Back home in Imperial, their congregation
gathers for a prayer meeting.
March 18, 2003—The next morning, Colton shows amazing signs of
recovery and is soon playing like a normal kid. He skips to his CT
scan, which shows no more obstruction.
March 19, 2003—After seventeen harrowing days, Colton’s family returns
to Imperial.
July 3, 2003—While en route to visit his cousin in South Dakota, Colton
tells the first of many accounts of heaven while parked in an Arby’s
parking lot in North Platte, Nebraska. Colton progressively tells more
stories of his adventures in heaven.
October 4, 2004—Colby Burpo, Colton’s younger brother, is born.
May 19, 2010—Colton Burpo turns eleven. He remains physically healthy.