{
  "id": 14476298,
  "title": "Miracle Or Medical Ignorance? 15-Year-Old Guatemala Girl Wakes Up In Coffin During Her Wake After Presumed Dead; Viral Video Flags Absence Of Doctors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/miracle-or-medical-ignorance-15-year-old-guatemala-girl-wakes-up-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/miracle-or-medical-ignorance-15-year-old-guatemala-girl-wakes-up-in-coffin-during-her-wake-after-presumed-dead-viral-video-flags-absence-of-doctors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a shocking incident in Guatemala, a 15-year-old girl named Yuleidy Ixcotoyac was seen moving inside her coffin during a wake, leading to widespread disbelief and questions about the circumstances surrounding her presumed death. The girl, who had collapsed while being driven to a medical center by her father, Abraham Ixcotoyac, was believed to be dead after he could not detect a pulse or observe breathing. Despite the urgency of the situation, funeral preparations were already underway, and a wake was organized, with the funeral home buying a coffin and arranging for a viewing.\n\nYuleidy's mother, Lesvia Ríos, noticed the teenager moving while leaning over the coffin during the wake, prompting the family to open the viewing window and discover her breathing. Moments later, Yuleidy sat up, leaving those present in a state of astonishment. Footage of the incident shows Yuleidy, wearing a pink T-shirt, regaining consciousness as relatives assist her. The teenager, who reportedly experienced severe chest pain before losing consciousness, is now recovering at home and has expressed gratitude for her survival.\n\nThe viral video capturing the incident has sparked debate online, with some users describing the event as a miracle and others expressing concern over the emotional trauma experienced by the family. Questions have arisen regarding how funeral preparations could have begun without a doctor confirming Yuleidy's death, and the precise medical reason behind her collapse and apparent recovery remains unclear. Guatemalan health authorities have not yet commented on the incident, leaving the circumstances surrounding the event open to speculation.",
  "summary": "A grieving family in Guatemala was left stunned when a 15-year-old girl, believed to have died hours earlier, was reportedly seen moving inside her coffin during her wake. The teenager, identified as Yuleidy Ixcotoyac, regained consciousness as relatives and mourners gathered to bid her farewell, turning a moment of mourning into one of shock and relief. A video purportedly capturing the incident…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "15-year-old girl wakes up inside coffin during her funeral in Guatemala",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/15-year-old-girl-wakes-up-inside-coffin-during-her-funeral-in",
        "published": "2026-10-14T15:16:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}