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Chinese woman survives near-cremation to become award-winning painter

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A woman in China, Chen Cuiju, narrowly escaped cremation after being mistakenly declared dead and taken to a funeral home while in a coma. Discovered alive by a funeral worker just before cremation, she was rushed to the hospital. After recovering from severe malnutrition and organ failure, Chen has since become an award-winning painter, rebuilding her life with the support of a teacher. AI

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Chinese woman survives near-cremation to become award-winning painter

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    Chinese woman saved from crematorium after mistaken coma death becomes adept painter

    A woman in southeastern China who was mistaken for dead and nearly cremated after falling into a coma has rebuilt her life as a painter. Chen Cuiju, 49, grew up in a poor rural family in Guizhou province. In 1995, aged 18, she moved to Dongguan, Guangdong province, to work in a f…

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