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IANDS 499 Someone Stopped Me
https://iands.org/research0/2024-11-23-16-15-26/nde-research/nde-archives31/newest-accounts/499-someone-stopped-me.html
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A man was out to dinner with five friends in Ireland when a large piece of steak became lodged in his throat. Unable to speak, he frantically signaled for help by slapping his back. His friends initially thought he was joking, then tried hitting his back and the Heimlich maneuver, both unsuccessful. Someone called for an ambulance. His vision and hearing failed as he thought sadly of his family while being frightened beyond belief. Then he found himself in a completely dark place where the fear had strangely disappeared. He thought he might be in purgatory (as a Catholic) and that it wasn't so bad - peaceful despite the darkness. He felt he had no body but was still himself with crystal clear thinking, sensing he was there for a long time. In the distance, miles away, he saw a small warm and inviting light that he can still feel today when remembering it. As he willed himself toward the light, someone stopped him - he felt but didn't see this presence. A voice that was neither male nor female said, "Don't be scared, you're going to be okay." Next, he found himself on his stomach looking at the piece of meat that had come out somehow, as the Heimlich hadn't worked and he had been dead. People were watching through windows. He never told his friends due to Ireland's Catholic culture where this would be seen as demonic. The experience removed his fear of death, which he now sees as natural as life. The voice seemed to know him personally.
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Choking on food, unable to breathe, Heimlich maneuver failed, was dead
Dark place, distant light, stopped by unseen presence with reassuring voice
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