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NDERF 3193 Eliana NDEs 6490
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1astrid_eliana_nde.html
2009
2012
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Eliana experienced near-death events at ages 2 months and 9 months in 2009, during heart surgeries with severe complications. Beginning at age 2.5 when she started speaking, she spontaneously shared profound memories of her experiences during these medical crises. Despite minimal religious exposure due to necessary medical isolation, Eliana described visiting heaven while critically ill, providing remarkably detailed and theologically significant accounts.
Her initial disclosure came during a shower with her mother, when she suddenly stated: "The doctor didn't take my 'ouwie' away, but God did! I was really, really dead and sick. The ghost brought me to you." She explained she had been in heaven when sick, describing eating a blue cookie there that was sweet "like honey, NOT like sugar." She revealed that a "nice" ghost had brought her back, though she called this being "bad" because she had wanted to stay in heaven. When her mother realized this meaning, Eliana solemnly confirmed she had wanted to remain but was now happy to be with her parents. Over subsequent months and years, Eliana continued sharing profound insights. She correctly identified angels as wearing white rather than brown robes without prior teaching. She spoke of seeing Jesus with wounds - blood on his feet, hands, cheeks, and "out of his eyes" - despite never learning about the crucifixion. When asked why Jesus had blood, she first joked he was "run over by a car," then clarified that was only a joke. She described heaven's appearance: "that's how it is in heaven" when seeing glittery golden stockings, explaining the glittery quality represents heaven's nature. Eliana demonstrated remarkable theological understanding for her age, stating "What you believe is who you are and what you need" and "Always believe mama, always believe!" She described "holies" - people in light who "glisten" so brightly that "people can't open their eyes." She explained God as being "in my heart always" and "light and dark and the light chases away the dark." At age 4, she expressed fear of forgetting her experiences, recalling how angels "held" her when she was a baby in the "white sky." Beyond verbal accounts, Eliana displayed unusual connections with other children who had undergone similar medical experiences, recognizing and bonding instantly with them as if sharing a profound connection.
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Two near-death events during infant heart surgeries with complications
Specific theological knowledge impossible for isolated toddler - crucifixion details, angel appearances
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