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NDERF 109 Sammy NDE 44
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sammy_nde.html
1988
1988-07-18
1998-2001
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On July 18, 1988, Sammy underwent a cardiac stress test after weeks of flu-like symptoms with chest pain radiating to arms and jaw. Despite normal EKGs, during the first stage of the treadmill test he felt crushing chest pain like a vice on his chest and collapsed. He went through a tunnel with loud rushing noise, then was drawn toward a magnificent light of immeasurable brilliance. His deceased first wife intercepted him, appearing happy but concerned because it wasn't his time. She was content in her present form. They made a right turn and he found himself in a warm green pasture setting with brilliant blue sky. He spoke for hours with someone about the meaning of life and his life plans, experiencing unconditional love and limitless wisdom. Though he knew everything about life's meaning during the conversation, he cannot remember it except the final sentence: "Then it's decided, you're going back" in a deep male voice. He was defibrillated twice, regaining consciousness on the second shock, hearing the medical personnel say "conversion." The experience resolved his grief over his first wife's death, changed his values from pursuing wealth to finding meaning, and gave him strong intuitions about life decisions.
--- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel and brilliant light align with biblical near-death accounts. Meeting his deceased wife reflects the biblical concept of conscious existence after death. The being of unconditional love and wisdom speaking about life's purpose resonates with divine encounters. The authoritative decision about returning reflects God's sovereignty over life and death. His transformation from materialism to spiritual values mirrors biblical conversion experiences. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any unbiblical elements like reincarnation or universal salvation. The being's authority and the focus on life purpose align with biblical themes.
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Cardiac arrest during monitored stress test, required defibrillation twice
Heard medical term "conversion" after second defibrillation shock
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