Baby Found Alive in Morgue After Being Declared Dead by Doctor

A near-tragedy unfolded in Arizona when an 18-month-old boy, Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino, was declared dead by a doctor following a swimming pool accident. The incident occurred in February during a family gathering, coinciding with the Super Bowl broadcast. After being found unresponsive in the pool, the child was taken to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Despite the doctor's pronouncement, the family insisted Vincent showed signs of life.

Police reports indicate that both the family and later, medical personnel, heard the child gasping as he was about to be moved to the morgue. The attending physician, however, maintained his diagnosis, reportedly telling officers, "If there are no objections, I would like to declare the time of death." This assertion was captured on medical center cameras.

Remarkably, five hours after being declared deceased, staff from the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office arrived and confirmed the child was alive. He was immediately airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital for specialized care. Doctors initiated intensive treatment for organ function compromised by the drowning.

While the family launched a fundraising campaign, specialists warned that Vincent's kidneys, lungs, and liver were severely affected, with the next 72 hours being critical. Initial MRIs suggested minor brain damage. However, subsequent scans revealed no permanent neurological injury, only a small hematoma that might cause slight balance issues.

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Please do your thing and let me do mine. I studied medicine for something. If there are no objections, I would like to declare the time of death.