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NDERF 5450 Karen O NDE 13017
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1karen_o_nde_13017.html
2004
2024
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Karen, a 34-year-old Combat Medic in the US Army, experienced a catastrophic medical emergency during childbirth on October 23, 2004. After 68 hours of induced labor with severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, she underwent an emergency C-section lasting 3.5 hours. Post-surgery, she hemorrhaged nearly four liters of blood in seconds, causing her heart to stop for seven minutes. During clinical death, she "awoke" in a space resembling outer space - a soothing, pulsing blackness that was simultaneously nothing and everything, pure potential and Source. She was both aware of herself and aware that she was inseparably one with this infinite Source. Pinpoints of light around her were other consciousness forms. The emotions she experienced - rapture, bliss, peace, love - exceeded any earthly capacity for description. She began exploring this space, fascinated by her "arm" being a random point in space, when she heard grumbling that became her own snoring, pulling her back to her body. Her lieutenant confirmed she had been dead for seven minutes while they resuscitated her. Recovery took ten days with multiple organ failure requiring her liver, kidneys, and bowels to restart. She refused dialysis, insisting her body needed time to heal. The experience revealed that earth is the playground for experiencing duality, growth, and emotions that don't exist in pure consciousness, while death holds incomparable beauty and unity with Source.
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Clinical death for 7 minutes, hemorrhage of 4 liters blood, multiple organ failure
Profound Source/unity consciousness experience, heard own snoring upon return
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Multiple organ failure documented
Lieutenant, medical team
Within 24 hours
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