Hillary H's NDE

I was at a friend’s get together and everyone had been drinking at around 12:30 at night I was extremely hungry, everyone there was eating cookies. I have a sever allergy to nuts and can die within 3 minuets of eating one. I ate the cookie and right away my mouth swelled shut. My friend’s house is out in the country and about 25 minuets away from the hospital as well as ambulance transportation. 30 seconds after my lips swelled shut my eyes and face swelled up completely so much so I couldn’t see anything. MY body broke out in hives and slowly my throat began to swell shut. My friends called an ambulance immediately; I had no epi pen on me I was going to die. I collapsed on the bathroom floor my friends by my side talking to me, trying to keep me awake. I could feel my throat close more and more every second. Every second that passed it became harder and harder to breath. I thought to myself this is it I am going to die here on this bathroom floor, I won’t be able to say good bye to my family. I told my friends to tell my parents and sisters that I loved them. I told my friends I loved them to, that was how sure I was that this would be the end. Eventually my throat closed over completely and I lost consciousness.

I saw all black; I remember going through my life, each important event that ever happened to me, I relived it, from my first birthday to the last birthday I had. I remember saying I am only 17 in my head and trying to tell everyone that I was only 17 and I was too young to die. I felt extremely frightened and scared. Eventually I heard a voice in the blackness it belonged to my deceased grandfather whom I was very close to. He told me not to be scared and that I was going to be fine, and that I was getting a second chance. Suddenly I woke up on the ambulance. The paramedics were shocked they thought for sure I would not wake up and that they had been too late to save me. No one could believe that I had survived. My friends were crying. I am so happy that god gave me a second chance at life or else I would not be here to day. This experience has changed my life for the better.

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

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Uncertain     I don't understand this question

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?  Right before I could no longer breath I was able to hear all my friends talking to me yet I could not say anything back to them, then I saw blackness. I could hear every little noise around me, from the dripping water to rain.

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?          More consciousness and alertness than normal

If your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was different from your normal every day consciousness and alertness, please explain:        I was able to hear things that I would normally not take any consideration to. I could hear every little word and even the breaths that my friends were taking. It was pretty weird

Did your vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect, such as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?          Yes    My vision was blurred and I couldn't see anyone

Did your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any aspect, such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness, etc.)?
          Yes    Every sound was louder and more defined

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?          I felt very sad because I wasn't going to be able to say good bye to my family and tell them that I loved them. I also kept thinking about everything I was going to miss out on in life and not be able to do. It was the most terrifying experience of my life I could slowly feel myself dying, it seemed to be going on forever

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?        Uncertain     There was darkness all around me, but at the same time I could see everything that i did in life before I ate the nuts. I believe my grandfathers voice was the tunnel.

Did you see a light?         Uncertain     I saw a bright white light right before I woke up

Did you meet or see any other beings?         No      I only heard my grandfather's voice

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?   Yes    I saw every important event that had ever happened in my life, from my first birthday to my first kiss, to fights with my parents. I saw how selfish I was and how I would give anything to go back and change

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?          No     

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  Yes    It was almost as if everything around me had paused except for the voice and scenes from my past

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     No     

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No     

Did you become aware of future events?      No         

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

Have you shared this experience with others?        Yes    I shared my experience the day after it happened. My friends believed me when I told them I saw my life and heard my grandfather, however my mother thought it was impossible , but I know it happened. My friends are more religious

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? No     

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:   Experience was definitely real   This experience was extremely real to me. I could feel and sense everything that was going on even thought I was not awake.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you? My grandfather being there with me and making me feel like I was going to make it, hearing his voice I knew everything was going to be ok

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:          Experience was definitely real         same as the top answer

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?          Yes    I say things now that I wouldn't have said to people before. I am no longer afraid to get something off my chest because you never know how long you will be on this earth for. I tell everyone I love them every day.

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience? Yes    I now believe in God

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 so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? Yes    very accurately