"There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead." - Miracle Max (Princess Bride, 1987) That quote is meant to be funny, but with modern medicine it'

"There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead." - Miracle Max (Princess Bride, 1987) That quote is meant to be funny, but with modern medicine it's also true. The girl's heart wasn't beating for 2 hours, which meets most people's definition of dead. She was given CPR and proper treatment, so the fact that she survived is not too surprising in this day and age. What's absolutely amazing that she recovered from brain damage due to oxygen deprivation. Hopefully this isn't just a fluke.