Man was wrongly told he was going to die

A Montana man was given six months to live — so he quit his job, spent all his cash, and considered suicide.

Man was wrongly told he was going to die

Mark Templin — in his mid-70s — sold his truck, celebrated a “final” birthday, chose his funeral service, and even asked his son-in-law to build him a box for his ashes.

Entering into a deep depression, he regularly broke down in tears and moved into hospice care designed for end-of-life patients.

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