Indeed, even in death he bucked the odds. So in October her husband returned to the couple's Spanish-stucco rental home in Beverly Hills where, on his own, he went off the IV fluids and fasted for nine days. According to Debby, at the end of that period the swelling in his side had gone down. He felt he had revived himself. Henning then began eating again, and his spirits soared.
Wonder is very necessary in life.
When we're little kids, we're filled with wonder for the world - it's fascinating and miraculous. A lot of people lose that. They become cynical and jaded, especially in modern day society. Magic renews that wonder. I was with him all the time those last days, holding his hand.