Overview

• Millena Brandão, a child actress known for roles in Netflix’s 'Sintonia' and Brazilian soap operas, was declared brain dead on May 2 after suffering 13 cardiac arrests.
• Her parents have filed a police report accusing two hospitals and medical staff of negligence in diagnosing and treating her illness.
• Authorities in São Paulo have classified her death as suspicious and opened a formal investigation, with expert analyses currently underway.
• Doctors identified a mass in her central nervous system, and a pending biopsy aims to determine whether it is benign or malignant.
• The case has intensified scrutiny of São Paulo’s emergency healthcare system, highlighting concerns over diagnostic delays and resource constraints.