Woman Wrongly Declared Dead Opens Her Eyes Just As Funeral Home Is About to Embalm Her, Family Lawyer States

Aug 29, 2020 by apost team

In one of the most shocking stories of 2020, paramedics officially declared 20-year-old Michigan resident Timesha Beauchamp dead — only to find out hours later during the embalming process that Beauchamp was still alive. As of August 26, 2020, Beauchamp was in critical condition at a Detroit hospital.

A recent incident in Detroit, Michigan revealed that health professionals do make mistakes. The stunning tale could have been a tragic event. The funeral director of the John H. Cole Funeral Home discovered that the young "deceased" woman was still breathing as he was preparing to perform the embalming process, reports The Associated Press.

Paramedics went to Timesha Beauchamp's location when her family called 911 and reported her as unresponsive. The team tried to revive her for 30 minutes, but her condition seemingly did not change. She was then pronounced dead.

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Beauchamp was then transported to a local funeral home. When the funeral home's staff opened the body bag, it was clear Timesha was alive. According to The Associated Press, her eyes were open, and she was breathing. The funeral home then contacted Beauchamp's family to inform them of the news.

"When the body bag was opened and they were getting ready to embalm the body, Timesha's eyes were open and she was breathing," Geoffrey Fieger, the family's lawyer, told ABC News.

The family received the amazing news that their loved one was still alive. Timesha Beauchamp's mother found out that her "lost" child was still with her. Still, there is sadness when you think about how much pain and anguish the family must have felt.

Furthermore, Fieger told reporters at ABC News that Beauchamp is currently in critical condition at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit.

"Our main concern, along with the family, is her survival and her well-being," Fieger told the news outlet. "The doctors are unable to give a prognosis right now and have indicated that it's touch and go."

Even more painful is the fact that Timesha would have undergone embalming if no one had noticed that her eyes were open and that she was breathing. Local municipal authorities stated that the paramedics followed routine procedures and appeared not to make mistakes. Regardless, Timesha was still alive when pronounced dead. Questions arise about how such an error could occur.

Again, incidents of people "waking up" after being pronounced dead happen around the world. How do medical teams make such errors? If a civil suit happens, more news will emerge. Timesha Beauchamp's story has made both local and national news. Any legal action about the case will likely become part of future news updates.

Raising awareness about this incident could lead to changes in how medical teams respond. Let people know the importance of the correct medical attention, and let us know how this shocking story has affected you.