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The Changing Way We Understand Death

Death is about to be redefined

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Ben Domenech
Jul 14, 2023
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Charles Camosy.

Remember the story of Jahi McMath? 

After routine surgery for sleep apnea the summer of 2014, Jahi McMath’s medical team overlooked a bleed that eventually led to cardiac arrest and a catastrophic brain injury. Her medical team declared her “brain dead” and the state of California issued a formal death certificate. 

But something unexpected…

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