If you had the opportunity to end your life, with no questions asked, would you do it?

I would assume most people would say no. But what if life were really tough? What if there really appeared to be no light at the end of the tunnel? What if, your life had become so miserable that the thought of living it was just too much to bear?

James suffered for a number of years with a chronic heart disease that just wore him down. He was healthy until he turned 25. When diagnosed, he had just been married to Molly for a year and was expecting his first child, a daughter.

Then things got bad.

Over the next 7 years, as his condition deteriorated, he became withdrawn and not just a little angry. His anxiety and him moodiness created enormous tension in the house. After the birth of his second daughter, he became to sick to work. Molly felt strongly that James was playing his disease for all it was worth. She saw that he had the physical ability to do what it took to support them. What he lacked was emotional strength. He just couldn't bring himself to be a part of the family. He didn't want to be apart from them, but he didn't seem to be a part of them anymore.

James later admitted that he wasn't aware of her disappointment until she walked out on him and took the kids with her.

One year later, he received news that he was eligible for a heart transplant. Although his marriage had ended, he hoped that he would be able to rebuild his life and maybe even reconcile with his Molly. The girls just turned 7 and 4 and he did miss them. He spent a lot of time with them just after the divorce, but those visits became less and less frequent. He and Molly remained friends. She really cared about him, but she could no longer be around him. He was always so sad and moody.

He understood that it was the heart disease that clouded his ability to control his anger, depression and anxiety. With a new heart, he promised himself he would be a new man.

After waiting just under a year, he received his transplant. The operation was a success and he spent the next 4 weeks in the hospital recuperating. He felt like a new man.

And then he heard the news...