Woman Found Alive in Coffin During Wake Dies After Week in Hospital

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Woman Found Alive in Coffin During Wake Dies After Week in Hospital
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A woman in Ecuador who was declared dead and then found alive inside her coffin during her wake has been declared dead for a second time after a week-long hospitalization. The 76-year-old former nurse experienced an "ischemic cerebrovascular event," according to the Public Health Ministry. Her family had worked to reverse her death certificate so she could receive public benefits to cover the cost of her medicine. The health agency is investigating how she was declared dead the first time.

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