Clinically Dead For An Hour: My Risky Aneurysm Treatment (Medical Documentary) | Real Stories

[@NancyVasta]

On July 31,2011,I suffered a burst brain aneurysm.Up until then,I had no symptoms.Around seven thirty in the morning,I felt something similar to fireworks exploding in the back of my head.Luckily for me it was a Saturday and my family was home.I was rushed to this particular hospital for emergency surgery.I was in that hospital for over a month.At first I could not see or walk.After three weeks in ICU,I was transferred to Neurology.I could see by then but my husband had to help me get to the bathroom.The physical therapy was grueling.Five hours every day except Sunday.I now need to wear corrective lenses due to four eye surgeries and I suffer from short term memory loss,which at times frustrates my family.I do not know why I lived.Only recently my husband told me what a massive brain bleed I had.I am very sorry this young man had to undergo so much but he had excellent doctors.I wish him all the best in the future.😊

[@jeannerountree952]

You would’ve also had occupational therapy to work on yourself cares being able to take yourself to the toilet, dress yourself, be able to feed yourself and anything else you needed to do to be independent at home. Working on just physical therapy for five hours a day would’ve worked those muscles for walking and standing overboard. Rehab units also work on the well-rounded person. I know at the time you were receiving the therapy you probably were not as aware at least initially of everything it took to address your deficits. I hope you’re doing well. My daughter was diagnosed with an AVM prior to it rupturing when she was 16 years old. I am also an occupational therapist of 30+ years.

[@NancyVasta]

@@jeannerountree952 I hope your daughter is doing well now.I did have sessions of OT as well.I am just sorry this particular hospital was torn down to build a bunch of condos.Thank you for reading my comment.

[@christinewynter2036]

These doctors are amazing.

[@VickyThao289]

Reading the Title of this video brought back so much memories of my husband’s best friend who passed away 4 months ago at the age of 30.

[@McRambleOn]

They literally bring someone’s body down to a lethal temperature & watch the heart beat slow to a stop, and then cross their fingers the heart will not have too much damage after 20-30 mins of “death” while being very cold, that they can coax it into restarting! It’s insanity! Incredible awesomeness and that guy is brave AF. The lady totally IS a medical miracle, too... how amazing to think of all the lives she’s inadvertently saved! So cool!

[@Team33Team33]

Its the same process they use for heart transplants, so quite well documented and surgeons are familiar with it. This said; it is a truly "magic" thing for the patient and life changing experience. My heart stopped for 63 minutes until it started again ! I was in a 3 week coma and had to teach my body how to work again after waking up. I'm on a transplant list (4 years) and hope to return to "normal" life in the near future.

[@micheldawnsummers1452]

9 years ago I had a burst aneurysm luckily my daughter was with me and saved my life, I had no warning before apart from high blood pressure which drs ignored , left fighting for my life, but I’m still here but most are not so lucky once they burst , hope this guy survived

[@darkprince56]

What was it like? What did you feel? Pain? Pressure? Heat, cold? Nothing?

[@sheliadean9548]

This is an amazing story. Thank you for sharing this information with us.

[@Jacqueline888]

i cried when he put the two fingers up. doctors saved my dads life in october of 2009. i’m thankful everyday. Angels on earth. and nurses too. God bless everyone in the film and everyone not in any films but still working tirelessly to save our loved ones.

[@urbangnocchi538]

Spoiler alert

[@Jacqueline888]

@@urbangnocchi538 what does “two fingers” spoil for you lmfao

[@urbangnocchi538]

@@Jacqueline888 omg I totally misread your comment lol. Sorry my bad xx

[@grams5025]

I am curious about the location of his aneurysm. They stated at the base of the brain, however, his staples were clearly on the right front. This is the same location as my aneurysm was. I can still feel the broken section of my skull with pins holding it together. There is a separation where I can run my finger through a crevice. My aneurysm was in 1995 and burst exactly 30 days after I woke in a panic and told my husband I was going to die. Went to many doctors who wrote me off as a hypochondriac, until it happened. During those years, the procedure was extremely risky and they used metal clips, preventing me from ever having an MRI. I now wear a bracelet stating so as I have seizures, memory loss and Type 1 diabetes that all can cause a medical emergency where I can’t respond. Having an aneurysm in the brain is one of the most scariest medical event as no one can predict it. I was a fortunate one. ❤

[@CarrieHall]

My mother had a stroke in both sides of her brain and an aneurysm and only had very mild symptoms. I'm so grateful she is a strong woman and is still here with us and has minimal lasting effects. God bless all these people who's tragedy helps advance medicine ❤

[@francescaroat2076]

Hannah'story is incredible!😊😊

[@monikagonzales2658]

Was born with slight spinal bifida, had shunt as an infant 1950s . Have AVM. Not many options. Educational video.

[@thepfoneguy9470]

this is so crazy how aren't more people talking about this

[@NorvelCooksey]

I had triple heart bypass surgery they have my heart stopped for an hour and 8 minutes so I guess I was dead too

[@kristofdebrabandere]

The difference is we(cardiac surgeons) also have to stop the bypass machine after cooling (usually 20min).

[@newsystem3667]

Did you have out of body experience ?

[@Jacqueline888]

@@kristofdebrabanderesubtle flex. i respect it.

[@pattymc614]

​@@Jacqueline888😂

[@DX-d]

Start eating healthier then and stop any type poisons you’re ingesting.

[@crossygirl185]

My friends daughter..only 6 ..was in Italy with her grandparents both doctors when she literally dropped dead from a massive burst aneurysm..she had no symptoms 😢😢

[@loopylou6841]

Condolences to the family, how truely awful for them 🥀🕊️

[@helengold9098]

I dont think they have much medical knowledge if they are saying it's mostly an angel or the lord that saved him!! They have no idea what goes into such a procedure & how many people helped this young man pre, during and post surgery!!

[@Team33Team33]

My heart stopped following a stroke in 2019. I was with the right friend who knew exactly what was happening to me and I owe him my life ! He did CPR straight away because his daughter was left in a wheel chair several years beforehand for the same reason - massive stroke. While doing CPR he called an ambulance. When they turned up a few minutes later the time started for my file which is all I have to let me know what happened. The paramedics took over and failed to start my heart despite 2 shots of adrenalin, multiple defibrillation and one more "last chance" drug I forget about which I think is closely related to dynmaite (? the explosive). After 10 minutes they declared me dead and BECAUSE I had an organ donor's card I was rushed to hospital. I'm blood group O so, as a universal donor I could have saved several lives with my organs. I was left for a further 53 minutes in A&E until the doctor in charge could actually get to me. He was taking care of people who were still alive and had been told all he had to do was confirm my death ! He actually went through all the protocole and defibrillated me once more and my heart started ....... 63 minutes after having stopped !. I went through 3 weeks of coma before waking up and to cut a very long recovery story short, I am now alive again. I have been living with a ventricular pump because my heart cannot pump enough blood through my body to sustain a liveable life. My family were told they had no idea if I would ever wake up, but most probably as a 'vegetable' if I ever did. I could hear but not move speak or see although my eyes were wide open. My brain had lacked oxygen for over an hour ! I was linked up to an ECMO machine which circulated my blood through my body during the coma. Every morning a doctor would come round and tap my right foot and say "This one's dead" ....... I survived BECAUSE of him. I was screaming inside that I wouldn't give up and that I would prove him wrong. 4 years later I'm still here on a waiting list for a new heart. The MOST frustrating thing was knowing I could speak, write and walk but having to teach my brain and body to do all those things again. I'm still not 100%, but pretty near. To the extent that the surgeon spoke of a "miracle". My neighbour denied that I could have ever heard a doctor would mention a miracle, which - as a scientific person - I agreed to. I looked up "miracle" and learnt that there are two meanings. A miracle as an act of God in the bible, and a miracle that means an "extraordinary result" that was not expected. I'm a very lucky person and like the woman who froze, I was also very very angry when I woke up and had plenty questions. I still do. I went through a near death experience and can relate to Anna. If I had given up inside, I would have died !

[@vickythefist7062]

​@@Team33Team33good for you for not giving up .wishing you the best of luck for your future heart trans. Because you definitely deserve a new heart after all you've been through. Keep on fighting 😊

[@Team33Team33]

@@vickythefist7062 Very kind of you. I was actually in hospital these two last days for a battery of tests and was finally told that my wait was coming to an end ! I was assured that my name has come up several times now and that its a question of months (?). All they said was that it was becoming highly probable. I've been asking questions for all this time and have been left in total darkness so it's a VERY big step in the right direction. (They say they are there for patients before, during and after the accident but they are so occupied with saving other peoples lives that they really don't have the time and those that are there to accompany you are useless ...). I did a lot of water sports, which is impossible with the machine I wear because it works on electricity. I actually plug myself into the mains at night through a computer and 'adaptor' while charging the batteries I wear during the day ... A real hybrid !! The pump makes a small whining noise that you have to get used to, but then again - you have no choice. The night before all the testing in hospital, I dreamed for the very first time in years that I was swimming again 🙂 and it felt so good. Lets hope that something will turn up sooner than later as I was seriously beginning to give up and started wondering what I was going to do with myself. Cheers Vicky

[@williesnyder2899]

Well, Welcome Back!! I like your “BECAUSE’s” for the knowledge of turning chance circumstances into positives. Your resolve to live and join “the living(?)” is highly commendable; your pushing through the odds and the doubts of others; the reaching for and holding on to the faintest tether!! Perhaps the drug you speak of was nitroglycerin, a vasodilator used to widen crucial blood vessels to allow additional flow. It is indeed a component of the dynamite that we think of as making “big booms.” Handling dynamite sticks without a barrier such as gloves may lead to an intense headache due to dilation of cranial blood vessels…. You are making the most of your great fortune of circumstances, your second chance, and your highly commendable inner resolve!! All the best for the journey ahead!! Keep making it your own!!!

[@williesnyder2899]

And THANK YOU for being an organ donor!!!

[@minimochi2206]

I had a basic surgery (gallbladder removal) and my heart stopped for like 40seconds. Literally felt nothing, saw nothing... Just total blackness.

[@CL-kn1rq]

There's a difference between clinically dead and medically dead. Apparently if you're medically dead, that's good night nurse for ever.

[@conservedbymeds]

Quite interesting to watch. Mainly because my heart stopped in 2017 and I was clinically dead for ten minutes and my body temperature was close to 40°c, only reason I survived (in my own opinion) was because they had just taken me to the ICU and was about to start the process of intubating me. I started to seizure and then my heart stopped, they started CPR (hands only) because well... I was dead, flatlined, heart not moving by itself the slightest - so they couldn't try to chock my heart to start beating properly since no blood was pumping. In some damned way they managed to kind of take a chokehold on my soul and say "get back in there" and shoved it into my ribcage again. Heart started to move but wasn't pumping any blood (muscle spasms?) so they continued with CPR and eventually got it running on its own again, they're still scratching their heads not knowing how. 🤷🏼‍♀️ So yeah, the body and its organs are definitely pretty interesting. 😅

[@christinewynter2036]

Thanks for your story I glad he recovered congratulations on getting married, I'm amazed by the compacssoin and intelligent,s of these doctors and scientists they are an asset to the world.

[@karinbotha7169]

Thankie dear Lord for guiding all the doctors to show us your miracles

[@juliejustus6878]

Congratulations Brett! Not only did you live, but you gave all the credit to God and got married. Praying for you for a wonderful future and marriage

[@DrGarri]

And where was the "credited" divinity when that aneurism was being created in his brain?, isn't that divinity an all knowing one? If such a divinity exists he/she/it has some psychopatic sense of humor. I'm so happy to see that the European doctor and victim of such a horrible accident doesn't have any imaginary friends to thank for her being alive but her very human colleagues, an Atheist like her made overly religious Brett's surgery possible and save his life, the Lord works in misterious ways... 🤣

[@lesleycarney8868]

Brilliant , thank you

[@angelagreen3642]

His wife is very beautiful. Thankful he survived this. ❤

[@corvettesbme]

Nice video!

[@gottabesometime6632]

I'm partway through watching this...ANNA, you are beyond incredible, you spoke what I have always believed, if a god wanted you basically, he tried hard...he/it/god, failed to take you obviously!!!! I bow to you, as a non-believer of an ALL ALMIGHTY WHATEVER...YOUR strength and wisdom brought you back alongside modern medical intervention. strength...who dies and returns...it's due to the person's inner strength...NOT A BLOODY 'GOD'.

[@karebu2]

You were in the hands of doctors. Dude.

[@elainehunt5339]

Could it be done for a heart aneurysm?

[@larapalma3744]

Yes

[@Jordanm218]

I've wondered what death is like.

[@Argelius1]

Fascinating documentary, but it would be even better if they didn't sensationalize the procedure by saying they are going to "kill him then bring him back to life".

[@Austrian_blood]

Hello Jenny Agutter. ❤. Narrator.

[@Nil-rh9rk]

You not dead if your heart stops beating . You are pronounced dead when your brain stops responding

[@tasha1955]

probably why they were saying 'clincially dead', which means the heart stops beating and the person stops breathing.

[@dimitra._a3785]

He is so lucky and blessed but he had the opportunity to be in such a health care industry Most of the aneurysms that happens in low economic countries unfortunately they don't even knew that they had an aneurysm So RIP FOR THE NON PRIVILEGED 💔

[@nicolestarr7]

He ought to be ashamed of himself. How dare he flaunt his privileges

[@dimitra._a3785]

@@nicolestarr7 no don't do this just don't. Don't take my words out of context. Don't plz don't is unfair.

[@larapalma3744]

​@@nicolestarr7they have worse problems

[@drintx5734]

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!

[@Michelle-wk4ek]

Why can’t they do this for glioblastoma tumours in the brain I wander🤔🤔

[@brera2434]

Because they infiltrate the brain structure, kind of like with countless tentacles. You can't get all of it. The aneurysm is basically like a water balloon that can explode at any moment. It doesn't infiltrate anything, it "just" needs repair, preferably without accidentally blowing it up in the process. Not comparable at all.

[@ellaelliott4415]

The cancer is terminal first off. Second it has to do with where the tumour is. In the brain stem. It spreads so easily. Even if the tumour was completely removed it would cause damage to the brains stem. So the person would probably be paralysed or just in a coma for the duration of the rest of their life. GBMs are so aggressive. They’re called “terminator tumours” for a reason. I’m sure a procedure like this has been attempted. If think if it worked, more people would opt for it, even though their lifespan would be an average of 12-18 months. Not the same at all.

[@larapalma3744]

❤

[@babyjesus2025]

The real movie Flatliners. ❤

[@CousinSteve]

I've been clinically dead for 39 years.

[@annebarn417]

hahahahaha 💔😭

[@honkytonk4465]

That's nothing special

[@sahotamarie71]

Bump in the road

[@flamefox8989]

No near death experience?😮

[@mparbus1961]

WOW!!!

[@ixeroi]

What year was this made?

[@3yearsago287]

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[@wandalee5010]

I’m curious also. My Dad had this procedure after an aortic dissection. It saved his life.

[@marvy3022]

Check the credits at the end and you wouldn't have to ask this question (2006).

[@kidneybeans8937]

25:23 I don't believe in a god. I love this woman

[@rachelleniven8908]

Is this Cryonics

[@maryc7830]

I think you should’ve waited a little longer to be Married. So he would be more aware of things, surgeries like this take years! Congratulations to both of you though. I’m definitely sure this was a hard time for all of you family and☃️ friends. May God continue to look over you and bless you all!!! 🍁🦃❄️

[@christinewynter2036]

Maybe they could renew their marriage vows later on do you think?.

[@farmnlognorcal]

I definitely agree because if anyone knows there relationship , head space and life chapter they are in its definitely you and its ridiculous to think they know there own situation better then the you tube comment section. They will never last and have probably yet to even work through something challenging together to test there love and commitment to eachother so shame on them for thinking they know what's right for them. I'm so glad we have people like yours opinions and guidance in life 🙏. I truly from the bottom of my heart thank you Mary you are a elegant fountain of knowledge and wisdom and a true councilor of life. Amazing input 👐.

[@pattymc614]

What on earth makes you think they give two beans about when you think they should have gotten married??? What a stupid thing to say. And pointless because they're married so tend to your own life.

[@catherineportland503]

Look at all the whit circles that are on that red time thing. This where they have changed the story

[@larapalma3744]

What white circles?

[@bappoo]

This is a bit of a click bait headline. Death is permanent by definition, so he deff not dead

[@bipolarwanderer]

He was "clinically dead" so it's not a clickbait. When you say clinically dead it means your heart stopped breathing but your brain still has activity, legally, he's already dead. Everyone who died has the same experience, you still have brain activity even after your heart stopped. The difference between those people and this person, they medically induced his death which means, they have ways to wake him up by reverting the medicines that they use to medically induced his death while others werent medically induced. Their own body gave up, their own heart stopped.

[@HobbyOrganist]

He was temporarily dead

[@bappoo]

Oh fabulous, so there's permanent death and temporary death, good to know, I stand corrected 😂

[@Langwidere903]

Yeah, sometimes you’ll hear “I died twice on the operating table” or “I was dead for 2 whole minutes” modern medical technology is wild, and a little scary

[@McRambleOn]

While I understand what your point is, & what you’re technically trying to say… I disagree, & for a similar reason that you give- you’re saying “dead” is a term that means incompatible with life or incapable of living any longer, while I would define it as not being alive, or exhibiting no discernible & measurable vital signs (heart beat, pulse, breaths/O2 sat, blood pressure, pupil dilation, etc.) There’s not another word/term thats *more* appropriate to use, or that can describe his status during the operation that has an obvious & recognizable meaning, (esp. to a random person watching a documentary)… besides “dead”. Anyways, to be click bait, one has to lie about what they’re presenting in the video; if anything, you can argue they aren’t using accurate terminology or are being overly sensational, although I disagree. I see nothing wrong with saying a person is “dead” during this surgery- showing NO vital signs/signs of life… & for a prolonged period of time, such as an hour, UNTIL they can restart the heart. The ability to bring a person back to Life is not guaranteed; thus, it’s only suspended animation IF/WHEN the person actually survives… so they ARE technically dead IMO, bc their vitals stop entirely. Doctors are betting on the calculated capability to re-start the heart… ALSO, there’s not any permanent damage to the brain, that all the other organs will work accordingly, and the rest of body/systems haven’t been damaged from the process or shock, as well… PLUS, using your rationale for the definition of “death”, suspended animation is only appropriate to use, and only applies, AFTER they can restart the heart & maintain adequate vital signs AKA signs of life long enough to take the person off of the machine, atleast. So, It is also not quite appropriate to say he’s being put into a state of “suspended animation”… bc you can only say that AFTER a successful surgery/procedure has taken place. After purposely inducing a lethal state of hypothermia & draining most of the body’s blood, then performing the surgery & reversing the process… Then, if the heart does NOT begin pumping on its own, and is NOT able to be restarted… he would stay exactly the way he was - DEAD. So, in short, it was an interesting mental exercise, but I don’t think there’s a right or wrong term to use, *but I am sure it IS NOT clickbait!* They literally bring someone’s body down to a lethal temperature & watch the heart beat slow to a stop, and then cross their fingers the heart will not have too much damage after 20-30 mins of “death” while being very cold, that they can coax it into restarting! It’s insanity! Incredible awesomeness and that guy is brave AF. The woman IS a medical miracle, too. So cool!

[@melissagrosse1185]

His soul is going to leave his body. When he is reborn will another soul replace it? So many concerns about this. 😢

[@carlakenyon6073]

Ok, that’s weird

[@pegs1659]

What? When he is brought back to life, his soul will still be the same soul. If there was a different soul in his body, then it wouldn't be him.

[@Jacqueline888]

that’s not how it works don’t worry. listen to the lady who had an experience seeing her grandma. it was still her grandma. so she was still her. does that make sense? our souls are entwined with our bodies by space and time, and all the context surrounding our lives. no soul could ever swoop in and take over an “empty” body. the original soul is either inside or you are dead. no musical chairs. i promise. that type of paranoia is so scary and leaves you vulnerable to spiritual attacks.

[@kablamo9999]

The soul isn't real, so are you talking about it in a metaphorical way?

[@larapalma3744]

😂❤ it's going to be fine

[@JillShinn-x8z]

Sad Anna didn’t believe in a God

[@sune3000]

This is ridiculous and a routine surgery. The mortality rate for this young patient is very low.

[@larapalma3744]

Absolutely not routine ma dude

[@honkytonk4465]

Bs!

[@Jet.ski.lover.13]

She better thank God to be alive! Her statement that God didn’t help her is disgusting.

[@larapalma3744]

Dopey

[@gemmafisher2284]

Thats her opinion she may not believe in God and that's her choice

[@juliejustus6878]

Anna I'm praying for you to know Jesus Christ as your Savior. God gave you a second chance of life.