Brazilian woman found alive in morgue by daughter

"The doctor felt no vital signs, ran tests and pronounced Rosa Celestrino de Assis dead. She was taken to the morgue and spent at least two hours in a plastic body bag. "'I went to give my mum one last hug, and I could feel that she was breathing. I screamed out - my mum is alive!'" Brazilian woman found alive in morgue by daughter

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