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In August of 1989, I was bicycling home from a volunteer position around 10 p...
I grew up in an extremely abusive household and time away from responsibility was rare...
It happened while they were operating on me...
Avery D NDE Home Classification NDE 3443 Avery D NDE 6882 Experience Description I was electrocuted by an old 1960’s refrigerator...
I was on a road trip to see my oldest daughter...
Karen L Probable NDE Home Classification Probable NDE 3472 Karen L Probable NDE 6924 Experience Description The experience was very brief...
Prior to my heart attack I was at a hotel venue, ready to give a talk to fellow teachers...
The 17th of November 2011 I went to the operating room for a lipoma [tumor of the fatty tissue] operation in the right armpit, nothing serious, only the risk of any operation with a general anesthesia...
On Friday, September 13, 2013 I was scheduled to undergo a bilateral TMJ arthroplasty with abdominal fat grafting (taking fat from my abdominal area and replace my missing articular discs in my temporomandibular joints)...
My 10 year old daughter was staying home with me due to my illness...
Kelly Q Probable NDE Home Classification Probable NDE 3492 Kelly Q Probable NDE 6951 Experience Description When I felt my heart stop, I was instantly outside my body...
Theresa C NDE Home Classification NDE 3498 Theresa C NDE 5455 Experience Description I was at home having lunch with my mother, brother and grandmother...
