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I broke my back about six years ago in a skydiving accident...
I do not remember what led up to my drowning, but I saw my life flash before my eyes...
Dharam S NDE Home Classification NDE 3296 Dharam S NDE 6645 Experience Description I was a disk jockey (DJ) at the time and worked spinning at Hollywood after-hours parties until 6am in the morning and stayed up much later to party with roommates, friends, ...
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I was spending a weekend at the beach in Sète (near Spain on the Med), and I was in a restaurant with my husband, my son and my mother...
When I was young, I went to a New Year's Party with my friends...
Hannah NDE Home Classification NDE 3306 Hannah NDE 6665 Experience Description I was surrounded by darkness...
I was over at a friend's house, sitting on the couch...
Hilde Probable NDE Home Classification Probable NDE 3311 Hilde Probable NDE 5447 Experience Description I had an appendix operation during which I suddenly floated out of my body...
Dr Sandrine B NDE Home Classification NDE 3312 Dr Sandrine B NDE 6661 Experience Description I was on holiday with my parents at my uncle and aunt’s place...
Annette Q NDE Home Classification NDE 3314 Annette Q NDE 6672 Experience Description I was taken into the hospital operating room to get control of the tetanus seizures [med: Tetanus is a serious bacterial disease that affects your nervous system, leading t...
Miles NDE Home Classification NDE 3321 Miles NDE 6678 Experience Description I had been hiking for several hours carrying a fifty pound pack...
Shar B Probable NDE Home Classification Probable NDE 3323 Shar B Probable NDE 6681 Experience Description I remember waking up absolutely furious that I was still alive, yet very appreciative of the beautiful day outside...
