Turning a rejection into an offer?

After my onsite interview with an expert network, i didnt receive an offer. I was at a funeral the day before my interview, and the next day during the interview i definitely felt off and came off as passive and indecisive. Also I didn't mention the family funeral during the interview or in my follow-up email, because i thought it would seem like an excuse.

They just declined to give me an offer, but I truly feel that im the right candidate for the company. I've read a few articles about how a followup after a rejection turned into an offer. I know its ballsy, but has anyone asked for another chance interview or written a followup to a rejection that made a company reconsider your candidacy?

I've been looking for 8mths so tired of rejection.

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Did you call or email the hiring manager? Also how soon did they change their mind after the initial rejection?

thanks

 
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