Chinese woman in her 70s wakes up in coffin before dying for good 2 days later
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Woman likely experienced ‘apparent death,’ a comatose state where vital signs drop to a nearly undetectable level, says doctor
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Zoey Zhang Published: 10:00am, 21 Sep 2026
A woman in her 70s in northern China briefly exhibited signs of life after being placed in a coffin, but ultimately died two days later.
The woman, from Hebei province, had been suffering from cerebral thrombosis for decades and was also battling cancer, according to reports from mainland sources.
After doctors concluded that her cancer was no longer treatable, her family brought her home for end-of-life care.
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