In 2017, 23-year-old Hannah Simmons was driving her nine-month-old daughter, Alannah, to a routine checkup in Gainesville, Georgia, with her best friend in the car. Tragically, Hannah lost control and collided head-on with a truck. All three — Hannah, her baby, and her friend — died instantly, leaving their families devastated.
As emergency responders arrived, so did 19-year-old Anisa Gannon, who was on her way to work. With traffic stopped, Anisa snapped a photo of the crash scene to explain her delay to her boss. She thought little of it until she later noticed something remarkable in the image — a bright beam of light appearing to shine directly onto the wrecked car.
Hannah’s mother, Jodi Simmons, firmly believes the photo captured a “pathway to heaven.” In the face of such heartbreaking loss, that small glimmer of hope has brought comfort. For grieving families, believing their loved ones are in a better place can make all the difference.