... This excerpt describes the visit Matt [Miller] and his parents, Mike and Nancy, made 5½ weeks after the accident to see Mark Harris, the [U.Va.] doctor who saved Matt’s life. ...  Mark Harris stood on his front walk. Seeing Matt get out of the car and approach, the tears just flowed down his face. To see this young man, who he was sure was going to die on the mountain, or die within the hour, striding up his front walk was immensely moving for the doctor. And then to be embraced by him, wrapped in a hug of gratitude, this was so utterly satisfying and rewarding and unexpected and wonderful...