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A gator victim who got a new high-tech hand; a mom who woke from a coma; a police officer who flatlined twice. Learn how all these people and others came through life-threatening situations.
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Image: Kalsoom, 6, who was fleeing a military offensive in South Waziristan, sits in a queue with others to receive food handouts at a distribution point for IDPs in Dera Ismail Khan
  The Week in Pictures
Monsoon floods in Malaysia, darkened streets in Brazil and celebratory lights in Germany highlight this collection of noteworthy images.

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  Police: Woman faked breast cancer for implants
Nov. 13: Police say a woman duped her community into believing she had breast cancer to get money for breast implants. TODAY’s Meredith Vieira talks to a victim of the scam and Chief Deputy Randy Plemons about the tall tale.

updated 8:49 a.m. ET Dec. 5, 2007


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