Marco C's NDE

I’ve been to hospital for a serious pancreatitis, it has been diagnosed with little life time left for me, my parents were at my bedside, about 02 am on 06/26/2002, I blacked out (everything has been reported by my father who was there). I entered some kind of pre-coma that was expected by the medical staff because of my pathology, and which I would not easily get away alive.

What happened in those moments (according to my father, I’ve been unconscious during 6 hours) is incredible!! I passed through a huge and dark tunnel with my body (but much lighter and almost brittle), but darkness was not scary as I was going towards a light at the end of the tunnel that was becoming closer and closer. I passed it lightly and smiling… lovely and warm air on my face and my hair (I particularly remember soft air waving my hair)! I turned my head forward heading to the light as I traveled towards it, quite lying, not as a position but because I was steadily determined to go to the light…The more I approached, the more I felt total well-being…I cannot measure time…There is no clock there and a minute may last several hours.. or hours may elapse within a thousand of a second, there is no humanly rationalized time! I only had a temporary disconnection from earthly life during the trip, I could see, from outside of my body and presumably from a ceiling corner, a doctor or a nurse bent over me… my travel was about to end… I felt incredible well-being envelope me, I was in the center of the light!! So much peace… so much love!! So much incredible sense of well-being!! In the middle of the door I recognized my grand-mother who had been dead for six years, and whom I still treasure!! She put her hand on my forehead just at the light entrance… She told me, “Go back…not yet! I’ll always be there waiting for you…don’t worry!”

I passed the tunnel back, I perceived that as a thousands of a second, and I opened my eyes…my grand-mother wasn’t there, but my father was striking my forehead and he said to me, “You survived.” I was happily serene and refreshed, during a few days I could not remind much of my travel…but today I’m able to tell you… I did it.

Thanks for your attention. 

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words?     No       

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?    Yes     

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?  As I observed the doctors over me for little and confused time  

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?       Less conscience and attention than daily life 

If your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was different from your normal every day consciousness and alertness, please explain:   

The awareness of « flying » or « sliding » in the tunnel towards the light was particularly real, to such an extent that I can recall profound affability and a sense of TOTAL well-being. 

Did your vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision?       No       

Did your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing?          No       

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?           Yes 

What emotions did you feel during the experience?           Inner well-being and peace 

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          Yes    A very large slide towards the light surrounded by well-being and peace… I remember the pleasant warmth of the air. 

Did you see a light?        Yes,   there was always light, from the beginning to the end of the tunnel, but my desire to join it and stay steadily increased as I approached it  

Did you meet or see any other beings?   Yes, I met the person whom I most loved then… my mother’s mother 

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?     No       

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?         No      no never 

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?         No      no never 

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?          Yes, I was not able to take time into account as I was in pre-coma.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?      Yes, supreme love  

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?          Uncertain     I met the boundary without crossing it…this would have happened if my grand-mother had allowed me to come in, I don’t know why and most regret it 

 Did you become aware of future events?  No          no never 

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?          No          nothing 

Have you shared this experience with others?      Yes, I talked about it to an aunt of mine who made me aware of your site… I did not tell it to anybody else who would have taken seriously what I said 

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?          No I didn’t

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly after it happened     The experience was definitely real and incredibly beautiful 

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?  Soul and spirit well-being, and awareness that you are not alone 

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:          The experience was definitely real and unforgettable 

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?      

Yes, I know that the one who dies is preferred 

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?      Yes, I am a believer more than before 

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         No          

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?          no 

Did the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?          Yes, I would not change my experience, not at all  

Are there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?          No....you are perfect, thanks a lot