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Terrifying Hospital Wake-Up Stories

They say when we come up against a near-fatal incident, our lives often flash before our eyes. In reality, though, something much different can happen—we can black out the traumatic event entirely and, if we’re...

May 31, 2021 Scott Mazza


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