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Which remarkable thing did Velma Thomas of West Virginia do for 17 hours?

Question #150985. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Apr 22 2024.
Originally posted Apr 22 2024 8:12 PM.

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Velma Thomas was in cardiac arrest for 17 hours and managed to survive the event.

Her near-death experience is sometimes also known as "Lazarus Syndrome."

In 2008, Velma Thomas' heart stopped, not once, but three times. She was taken to hospital with all the symptoms of a heart attack. With no measurable brain waves, Thomas was considered clinically dead.

After being disconnected from life support, she came back to life.

link https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4923465&page=1

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus_syndrome

Response last updated by psnz on Apr 22 2024.
Apr 22 2024, 8:14 PM
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