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4 days ago
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'Miracle' five years since twins' Covid coma birth
A doctor whose twins were delivered prematurely while she was in a coma says the five years since have been like a series of "miracles unfolding". Dr Perpetual Uke, a rheumatology consultant at Birmingham City Hospital, was placed into an induced coma after catching Covid-19 before her twins were delivered by Caesarean section at 26 weeks on 10 April 2020. She came around 16 days later, convinced her twins were dead, before hospital staff told her they were alive. The twins turned five years old in April and both have learned to walk and talk, which Dr Uke said was something she "cherished". "I just hope for the best because everything about it has been miracles unfolding, just like how you turn the pages of your book," she said. Dr Uke said she was at high-risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid but continued to work during the pandemic because she felt a duty of care to her patients. After catching the disease, Dr Uke was admitted to the hospital's critical care unit, placed on a ventilator and put in an induced coma to help her recover. When they were born, her daughter weighed just 770g (27oz) while her brother, weighed 850g (30oz). Dr Uke's husband Matthew said he had conflicting emotions when his children were born. "If the twins are there - where is my wife? Because by then, it was not certain she was going to come out of her coma," he said. "Am I going to have to care for the twins alone? It was a very difficult moment." Dr Uke recalled the "surreal" experience of waking and how she found it difficult to believe her children were alive, until she saw them for the first time. Despite what her husband described as the "grind" of the past five years, Dr Uke said her outlook had become more positive. "We are very glad, happy and joyous because of what they've achieved and are going to achieve in the future," she said. Mr Uke described 2020 as like "being in a dark moment" and 2025 was "like being in the sunshine". "We are very happy and we're very thankful to the NHS, to all the people who cared for them and that continue to care for them," he said. "They're wonderful. Their dedication and passion are off the charts. All the people who work in the NHS - they are special." Dr Uke has since written a book about the family's story called Covid Coma to Twin Birth: Threads of Miracles, which she hoped would help others going through difficult times. "If you have ever, in any situation in your life, felt the weight of the unknown in a difficult moment, just hold on to hope," she said. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Pregnant doctor felt 'duty of care' during pandemic Twins born to Covid-19 coma patient turn one Twins born to Covid-19 patient in coma Related internet links Birmingham Women's Hospital
Fox News
03-06-2025
- General
- Fox News
Woman declared dead by coroner, moved to coffin, turns out to be alive
A woman declared dead by the coroner after her husband found her unresponsive in bed was being placed in a coffin when morticians made a startling discovery — she was very much alive. The horrifying tale from the Czech Republic unfolded when an 88-year-old woman, who was thought to be dead, showed signs of life in her coffin. According to the husband of the woman thought to be deceased called the Pilsen emergency services to potentially help his wife. The husband told the emergency dispatch that "she didn't move, she didn't breathe," according to the report. When paramedics arrived, they confirmed the woman's death and the coroners were dispatched to the apartment. The coroner also confirmed the woman's death and undertakers were called to move the body into the coffin. The husband also told Blesk that "the workers transferred her to the coffin, and when they were right here in the apartment in the hallway by the door, they found out she was alive." An ambulance arrived shortly after, and the woman was transported to the hospital. While this may seem like something out of a horror story, this rare medical occurrence has happened before. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it's known as the Lazarus Effect. Named after the biblical story of Jesus raising Lazarus back from the dead, this usually occurs after CPR ends. Typically, this happens after a cardiac arrest occurs and CPR is administered to the patient. This medical phenomenon occurs after the patient is clinically pronounced dead. Some time later, the patient will begin to show signs of life and must continue to show these signs for more than a few seconds. According to the National Institutes of Health, there have been 74 confirmed cases in the U.S. from 1982-2022. It is still unknown how or why the Lazarus Effect happens.
