'It's the only reason I'm here now': Son awakens from 'brain-dead' state after gun-toting dad engages in three-hour armed standoff with police to block doctors from pulling the plug life-support

George Pickering II took gun and went to Houston's Tomball Regional Medical Center to spend a few more hours with his son George III

Pickering's 'brain dead' son had suffered a huge stroke earlier in the month

Doctors and father's family were 'terminally weaning' son off life support

Pickering forced his way into son's room and standoff with police ensued

When son squeezed his hand during the standoff, Pickering surrendered 

He was arrested but his son recovered a few weeks later and is doing well

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