Dead woman comes back to life

Feb 22 2010 By Carla Callaghan

A WOMAN pronounced dead at a Columbian hospital stunned medics and funeral home workers after she come 'back to life'.

Noelia Serna (45) was admitted to hospital suffering a heart attack and was placed on life support before doctors declare her dead.

The woman was then transferred to a funeral home where worker, Jaime Aullon began the embalming process - but Jaime was shocked when he seen the dead woman move.

He said: "I stopped the process. And as soon as I stopped I started looking at her whole body and I noticed her midsection moving."

The miracle woman was then transferred back to hospital.

It is thought that Noelia was pronounced dead due to Lazarus Syndrome, a rare condition where heart rate and breathing drop below measurable levels before returning.

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