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NDERF 10039 A Child NDE 8
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1child_nde.html
1985
1998-2001
5
F
In August 1985, five-year-old Sandy was on a boat trip when she was bitten by a mosquito and developed encephalitis. She died and entered a black void of comfort before being drawn toward a distant light. The encephalitis was severe enough to be life-threatening, requiring hospitalization.
Upon entering the light, she experienced it as God's presence - a sparkling, glowing cloud filled with unconditional love and peace. She was greeted by a girl about 10 years old who identified herself as Willie, Sandy's sister who had died of accidental poisoning approximately one year before Sandy was born. Willie told Sandy she needed to return to save their mother from a fire, emphasizing this was very important. Despite Sandy's protests and tantrum, she was shown her parents at her hospital bedside begging her not to die. Her deceased neighbor Glen then appeared and commanded her to go home with such authority that she immediately returned to her body. The primary veridical elements include Sandy's knowledge of her deceased sister Willie, whom her parents had never told her about, including specific details about her death from accidental poisoning and the timing relative to Sandy's birth. She also learned of her neighbor Glen's death from a sudden heart attack, which had occurred the day after she entered the hospital, information she received before being told by her parents. After the experience, Sandy drew pictures of her angel sister and provided details that shocked her parents into confirming the existence of Willie. The family underwent significant changes, including beginning to attend church regularly. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts including encountering God's presence as light and love, meeting deceased family members in the afterlife, receiving a divine mission to return for a specific purpose, and experiencing lasting spiritual transformation. The authority of the command to return and the family's turn to faith reflect biblical themes. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains consistency with biblical descriptions of the afterlife, divine encounters, and the continuity of souls after death without introducing problematic elements.
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Hospital
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Exceptional Evidence
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Encephalitis causing death in 5-year-old, hospitalization documented
Knowledge of deceased sister never told about, neighbor's death while hospitalized
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