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A 9-year-old boy from Alexandria, Minnesota, is recovering after surviving a harrowing accident involving an arrow that pierced his brain. His family and his doctor are calling his survival a "miracle."In March, Gus Deterding was loading items into his father's truck when he fell onto a youth bow and arrow, resulting in a severe injury.His mother and Abby Deterding recalled the moment, telling KARE that, "He was carrying everything at once, and the arrow was like right here. And he then fell right on it."When Gus's father, Dave, found him, he was in a panic.Despite a small cut on his head, Gus was conscious and worried, asking his mother, "Am I dying? Am I going to leave you?"They rushed him to a local hospital, where doctors decided to transfer him by helicopter to Children's Minnesota in Minneapolis for further evaluation.Initially, Gus appeared fine and was sent home, but after experiencing vomiting, he was brought back to the hospital, where further scans revealed the extent of his injury.Dr. Ken Maslonka, who heads the pediatric intensive care unit, described the shocking discovery of the arrow's path through Gus' brain."That scan, I was like, 'Ah.' It literally took my breath away, and I felt sick to my stomach," he said, adding that he couldn't believe how far into Gus' brain the arrow had traveled.Dr. Maslonka explained that the arrow went through the middle of Gus' brain, coming within two centimeters of exiting the skull.Had it struck the carotid artery, the outcome could have been fatal.Gus's parents believe his survival is nothing short of a miracle. "We know it didn't just happen," Abby said. "This is a miracle."Now, Gus is back to his normal activities, including playing baseball and hockey, and his family cherishes every moment. See more in the video player above