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NDERF 1868 Cherie M NDE 3931
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1cherie_m_nde.html
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2000-10-09
2009
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In 2000, Cherie was shot point-blank in the right temple with a .22 caliber handgun. Initially paralyzed and blind but conscious, she could hear everything including the 911 call. She was then pulled through a dark tunnel toward a light where she encountered Jesus, though not visually but unmistakably knowing who it was. They walked hand in hand experiencing profound, inconceivable peace. She felt her deceased father's presence in the distance and did not want to return. Jesus told her only He chooses when it's time and sent her back. She returned to excruciating pain and underwent two craniotomies removing seven ounces of brain tissue, with bullet fragments and metal plates remaining. Medical staff noted they had never seen such willpower to live. She recovered remarkably, walking within 30 days, and has since experienced spiritual enlightenments and visions.
--- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with Jesus Christ, experience of divine peace, tunnel and light imagery consistent with biblical near-death accounts, deceased relative's presence aligning with communion of saints, divine sovereignty over life and death ("only He chooses"), remarkable healing demonstrating divine intervention, subsequent spiritual gifts reflecting 1 Corinthians 12. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience strongly aligns with orthodox Christian theology, emphasizing Christ's authority over life and death, divine peace that surpasses understanding, and spiritual transformation following the encounter.
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Gunshot wound to temple, clinical death, emergency surgery with craniotomies
Specific auditory observations while paralyzed, clear encounter with identified being (Jesus), witnessed determination to live
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Gunshot to temple, paralyzed
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