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Simon Bown, Verified Near Death Experiences, Chapter 15: Standstill Between Two Worlds, Pamela Reynolds, pp. not specified, 2025
Verified Near Death Experiences, Pamela Reynolds, Chapter 15, 2025
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In 1991, Pam Reynolds underwent an extraordinary surgical procedure called "Standstill" for a giant basilar artery aneurysm at the base of her skull. Dr. Robert Spetzler at Barrow Neurological Institute developed this technique involving deep hypothermic cardiac arrest. Her body was cooled to 60°F, heart stopped, and all blood drained from her head, rendering her clinically dead with flatlined EEG. Over twenty medical professionals participated. Her eyes were taped shut and molded earbuds delivered 95dB clicks at 11.3 per second to monitor brain activity, making normal hearing impossible.
During clinical death, Pam heard a natural "D" tone that pulled her out through the top of her head. She hovered above the operating table with extraordinary clarity, describing it as "sitting on the doctor's shoulder" with vision brighter and clearer than normal. She watched from this perspective as the surgery continued, experiencing awareness sharper than anything she'd known despite being clinically dead. She traveled through a tunnel toward brilliant light where she encountered her deceased grandmother, uncle, and other relatives appearing youthful and clothed in light. They explained the light was "what happens when God breathes" and gave her healing energy before her uncle pushed her back into her body. Pam accurately described the bone saw as resembling an electric toothbrush with a groove at the top and interchangeable blades stored like a socket wrench case. She heard and later repeated the exact conversation when a female voice said "Her arteries and veins are too small" and Dr. Spetzler responded "Use the other side" regarding leg artery access. She correctly noted they switched to the other leg. She also heard "Hotel California" playing during defibrillation attempts. The medical team was visibly unsettled by Pam's accurate account. Dr. Spetzler confirmed the molded speakers and 95dB clicks would have made hearing impossible even if conscious. The saw wasn't visible when entering the OR and wasn't removed until an hour into surgery. Her descriptions of specific moments she couldn't have known made it clear something extraordinary had occurred.
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Standstill procedure with complete cardiac arrest, blood drained from brain, body cooled to 60°F, flatlined EEG confirming clinical death. Eyes taped, ears blocked with 95dB clicks. Most extreme medical controls possible.
Accurately described unique bone saw appearance and storage despite not being visible. Heard exact surgical conversation despite 95dB ear blocks. Correctly identified leg artery issue and switch to other leg. Saw wasn't revealed until hour into surgery.
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Body cooled to 60°F, blood drained from head
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