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HOUSTON — This is a love story about angels on earth who make up a uniquely beautiful, blended Houston family.

Kris Armstrong and Brandon Smith were high school sweethearts who got married at 21 and couldn’t wait to start a family.

Two years later, in 2008, their whole world came crashing down when Brandon was nearly killed in a crash with a moving truck.

“He was in a coma, and we didn’t know if and when he would wake up, and what would happen,” Kris told CBS News correspondent David Begnaud.

When Brandon came out of the coma two months later, doctors said he had a traumatic brain injury and would need constant care. The Brandon Kris had married was gone, and she went from being a wife to a caretaker at the age of 23.

"When someone has a severe traumatic brain injury, in a big way, you lose that person, but you gain somebody new," Kris told CBS. "And it took me a long time to realize that."

For the next five years, her life revolved around caring for Brandon, while shelving her dreams of someday having children.

Kris prayed for guidance before making the toughest decision of her life.

"I had made vows that I would be with him in sickness and health, and I took that very seriously," Kris said. "I didn't stay married to him, but I wanted to take care of him."

She divorced Brandon but fought to become his legal guardian so she could continue to provide the care he would need for the rest of his life.

In 2014, Kris met James Armstrong, a single father of a small child. She explained that she and Brandon were a package deal.

"I have a former husband that I take care of and he's a part of my life and I realize that's a lot," Kris told James. "But if you're interested in dating me, that comes with the territory."

"It didn't bother me at all. It intrigued me more because I knew that Kris had a good heart,” James said.

Kris and James eventually got married and her dream of becoming a mom finally came true. She and James have two daughters, 4-year-old Meadow and 6-year-old Juniper.

Brandon is still very much a part of their family. The girls adore him and love hanging out with “Uncle Brandon” and snuggling with him on the couch.

“It’s a sad story but there’s a lot of beauty in it too,” James said.

Brandon lives in a nursing home now, but the family brings him home every few days and James helps feed and bathe him.

“I mean, the fact that we change Brandon together, I can do it by myself but it’s very, very hard,” Kris said. “James helps me, that’s such a gift of love.”

Kris also takes their daughters to see Brandon every Wednesday for a picnic lunch outside.

No matter what the future holds, the couple vows that Brandon will always be in their lives.

“He is a very part of who I am because I carry my heart in his heart and I always will,” Kris said. “And so, the decisions that I’ve made to be, to have him in our life, be a part of our family is because I can’t not. You know, when somebody is so tied to you, you can’t untie that.”

If anything ever happens to Kris, James says he will fight for guardianship of Brandon.

“It’s not just loving her, it’s loving Brandon, too, you know, he needs us,” James said. "He needs people that love him.”

https://www.khou.com/article/life/heartwarming/woman-divorces-husband-becomes-caretaker-tbi/285-b17c09d5-e1c2-47cb-9014-e9c48edc122c


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God!!!

You sent your angel in a human form to that young man....

It will be nearly impossible to see one Nigerian lady do this.

God bless her for this.

what a confusion

Nawa ooo

Nothing concern me but E dey mind

This lady got a good heart

I don't know how to react to this story, it has a sparogative paradoxical feel. It's wrongly the right decision she made.

God bless her,she is ready to stay till the very end

And she can easily remarry while still taking care of him

Oyibo woman get problem
But 9ja own na out of the world

I should have adopted your president in 2017...

I Salute this Kris ooo.
Seriously, this kind Love scarce ooo.

Thank You for Being Good.

Dead

The woman is braindead herself

Is he her son now? Olosho in her no gree

I hope she helps him to still perform his manly duties

Sense no go kill the Woman.

Death is not the worst thing that can happen to a man

She's a sweet soul. Many would walk immediately he became vegetable. Same goes for men. God bless that woman

His immediate family nko?

IrawoKross:
God!!!

You sent your angel in a human form to that young man....

It will be nearly impossible to see one Nigerian lady do this.

God bless her for this.

With tears rolling down my cheeks, I drop my ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
What a story!!

Wao

Mehn, this is heartbreaking. The picture reminds me of a nollywood childhood actor who is now in a vegetative state - Ifeanyi Ezeokeke (Ugoshave).

May God continue to bless this woman. It's not everyone that can do this kind of charity. It's not easy to take care of a sick baby talk more of an adult.

Read this weeks ago

Just wow....what a love

I had made vows that I would be with him in sickness and health, and I took that very seriously," Kris said. "I didn't stay married to him, but I wanted to take care of him."

Commas full the story sha but make go reason my life for beer parlor first, I know some people live for relationship while few breathe for responsibilities.

The definition of love in the west is very close to the eternal love that christ preached.
I haven't read such a soul inspiring news from Africa, not even one.

Genuine love can't forget! It burns even in death. Get healed brother Brandon!

9ja girls left the chat

Naija woman ke! A naija woman will rrnage for his untimely death with her own mother fast fast. Naija women that grew up in poverty tend to act wild and have evil plans especially the police mothers . They are evil.

IrawoKross:
God!!!

You sent your angel in a human form to that young man....

It will be nearly impossible to see one Nigerian lady do this.

God bless her for this.

Understandable.

This is tough