In the middle of last month, it was reported in the following post that a United States Army soldier — a reservist named Shane Morgan — was drowning in debt after a heart attack he suffered while serving (he was doing pushups during a physical fitness test) left him with an immense medical bill, over $30,000 to be exact. At the time, the military’s stance was disturbing. They weren’t paying for the emergency treatment, thus leaving Morgan and his family in a dire situation.

Thanks to the story getting out all over the country and across countless media channels all over the country, the Army’s stance has changed 180 degrees.

The branch will pick up the tab. The family, stationed in the Fort Devens area in Massachusetts, are officially freed from the financial burden.

“The Army has fully reversed their decision and approved Shane’s LOD as of last night,” the soldier’s wife, Jamie, told the Army Times.

She said that in the wake of the press coverage, someone from the military traveled up from Georgia and investigated their case, interviewing Shane and his staff at the installation.

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That means that not only will Morgan’s remaining hospital and treatment bills be covered, but the invoices sent to collections won’t ruin his credit — and threaten the security clearance he needs to do his civilian job at BAE Systems.

The Morgans are hopeful their experience will help protect other soldiers and their families.

“Shane was told by someone at his unit that the LOD process at the 335th SC is under review and that it is likely being reviewed at the USARC level as well, although we don’t have confirmation of that at this time,” Jamie told Army Times on Thursday.

Due to privacy laws, authorities won’t confirm the story or the overturning of the decision.