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Grandad Declared Dead Found Breathing at Funeral Home
20 May
Summary
- An 88-year-old man was found alive after being pronounced dead by doctors.
- Funeral home staff discovered he was still breathing during preparation.
- The man was rushed back to the hospital and is in serious but stable condition.
In a remarkable turn of events, 88-year-old Juraci Rosa Alves, who was pronounced dead by hospital doctors on Saturday following respiratory failure, was discovered alive at a funeral home. Staff preparing his body for a wake noticed signs of life, specifically abdominal movement suggesting breathing.
The funeral home's technical nursing supervisor, Jacqueline Brogiato, initiated immediate care to clear his airway while awaiting emergency services. Alves was subsequently transported to a healthcare facility in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, where he is currently intubated in the intensive care unit. His condition is described as serious but stable.
Authorities have registered the incident as 'failure to provide assistance,' and an internal inquiry has been launched by the original hospital in Presidente Bernardes. The family's lawyer stated that the delay in proper care may have worsened Mr. Alves's condition due to his age.
