ACCIDENT, Maryland — Truly, a chilling tale. Shiverina Arroyo, 80 and a resident of Chile, was declared dead Friday night after suffering a fatal heart attack. When morticians received her body a few days later, however, they found Arroyo lying facedown, nose broken, with cuts and bruises on her face.
The pathologist’s report stated that Arroyo was “frozen alive” and “eventually woke up.” Attempting to escape she inadvertently caused harm to herself, thus leading to her death. The final autopsy rules her death as “self-inflicted.”
“As she struggled unsuccessfully to escape her frozen tomb she ended up face down ,” reads the report. “The final report accurately states the cause of death but it doesn’t tell the whole story.”
In a chilling twist, the family of the 80-year-old woman is now suing Holy Heights Medical Center for negligence.
“While Shiverina always did have a flair for the dramatic, we didn’t expect her exit from here on earth to be a face plant that broke her nose,” said a translator for the family. “Our family lives by the mantra, ‘Go big or go home,’ but we didn’t expect Shiverina to take this literally.”
Nick Caden faced a similar fate when forced into a coffin. Readers can find his account in Skull Creek Stakeout.
Shiverina Arroyo’s story is a stark reminder of the hope we find in Matthew 6:19-21: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
The Bible tells us to focus on things that have eternal value, such as our relationship with God and the care of others. People, the Father and His Son are the true treasures that last forever, even beyond our time on earth. While dying can be a frightening unknown, for those who believe, death can be a passage to a new and beautiful existence. Imagine the peace and joy that awaits in Heaven.
If you find yourself fearing death, take comfort in the words of Jesus in John 14:2-4: “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.”
Jesus promises to be with us, even in the face of death. He offers a path to eternal life, a place free from suffering and fear. So don’t be afraid. Trust in Him, and allow Him to take your hand and lead you into the light of Heaven. — Calvin, Managing Editor of theCool Ghoul Gazette
