Experience description: 

I was in the hospital for three days before I came to realize that I was there. My family told me of things that had happened. My first memory of something different was no color only gray. I saw a video of my life as if someone video taped it. I viewed it and saw many people, places and things from my life starting with things that I knew had happened. It was wonderful. The video was in black and white but other than the video everything was still gray. I wanted to see color again and when I did it was fantastic!! I saw colors I could never explain. A shade of red that I will never forget. Then visions of things that were so real. The visions of things and people that I could examine. It was so wonderful where I was, I wanted to stay, but knew I had to return.

I have a son who is 36 years old and was born with Cerebral Palsy who lives with me. We have a strong bond in life. The family said I was so happy and smiled a great deal.

I spent 9 days in the hospital and the only long term effect that is still with me is a blind spot in my right eye sight.  This blind spot is hard to describe because there is a nothingness.

 When I meet other people that have had a stroke I ask them about their experiences and none have been like mine.  I don't know where I was but I do know that it was a place like my dear beloved father had told me about when I was a child. SUCH WONDERMENT!!!

Thank you.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?     Uncertain, I was under doctor's care with my life in their hands.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Yes

Nothingness- I would try and tell what was there but I could not explain nothingness.  Colors that I never saw before, shapes, flora, beautiful objects and a wonderful feeling of contentment

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

I was told that I was not expected to walk of the hospital and that I astounded everyone.

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           Very alert. I wanted to see everything.

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     No

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           Yes, music and sounds of all kinds. I thought I could hear flower grow and giggle.

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          No

Did you see a light?           No

Did you meet or see any other beings?           No

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    Yes, SEE my above answer.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?           Yes, See my above answer

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   No

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    Yes, Mostly I was observing things.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No

Did you become aware of future events?       No

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?       Yes

I knew I was needed here.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         No

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes, Don't worry about the little things.

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       I am in peace with myself and have no fear of what is next.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Yes

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes, My friends and family know that I am a truthful person and what I tell them, they respect it.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  Peace and contentment

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      The feeling that I experienced along with the beauty I saw.

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

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               Yes