Kelly G NDE

Experience Description

I experienced a pulmonary embolism two days after surgery. I was at home and suddenly felt lightheaded, fainted, and fell to the ground. Paramedics were called and I was rushed to the emergency room via ambulance. While in the ambulance, I "coded." My heart and breathing stopped for about a minute and was revived via CPR. Once at the hospital, I coded again for 35 minutes. I was revived and remained heavily sedated with a breathing tube for two days. Initially, I did not remember anything during this time.

Months later, I was describing a sensation I had during this time to my mother, who was present when my experience happened. It was a feeling of being out of my body; possibly above it, but I was not a person or in a person shape. There was a beautiful yellow and orange light everywhere, much like the sun but softer. I felt enveloped in warmth and there was no sense of time or space. I had a feeling of absolute acceptance and unconditional love. It was the freest I have ever felt. The feeling was so beautiful and nothing like I could feel on earth.

I told my mother it must have been when they brought me outside on the stretcher, and the sunlight was hitting my face. She reminded me that morning was overcast with torrential rain. It was at that moment, that I realized this was a near death experience and I had visited the other side. I used to have a huge, almost overwhelming fear of death. I do not feel that anymore.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date of NDE: 9/24/2025

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes
Pulmonary embolism with cardiac arrest.

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant

Did you feel separated from your body? I clearly left my body and existed outside it

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? Unsure
I feel like my subconscious was my conscious. It felt like I could feel everything good from everyone everywhere all at once.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness? More consciousness and alertness than normal

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning
There was no sense of time at all.

Were your senses more vivid than usual? More vivid than usual

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience It was almost like having total peripheral vision, and I could clearly see everything all at once.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I cannot recall any sense of hearing during my experience.

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased beings? No

Did you see or feel surrounded by a brilliant light? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes

Did you seem to enter another world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm
A warm, loving, bright light.

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Total joy, acceptance, and unconditional love.

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

Did you have a feeling of joy? Incredible joy

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? I felt united or one with the world

Did you suddenly understand everything? Everything about the universe
I felt a connectedness to everyone and everything, as if we were all the same.

Did scenes from your past come back? No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Uncertain
Not sure. I do not remember coming out of this realm.

Did you come to a border or point of no return? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian - Catholic

Have your religious practices changed? Yes
I have found myself engaging in prayer, talking to God, and trying to communicate with loved ones who have passed.

What is your religion now? Christian - Catholic

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was both consistent and not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience
I have always believed there is an afterlife, but I envisioned it more like life on earth, just on a separate plane. It was nothing like life on earth, and it was much better than I could have ever imagined.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes
I no longer value people or things that take away from being on a higher vibration.

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)? No

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? No

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? Yes
It was an awareness that we are all connected, but I was not given specific information.

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes
It was an awareness that God or a supreme being exists, but I was not given specific information.

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Yes
It was an awareness that this was a continued life after death, but I was not given specific information.

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? No

During your experience, did you gain information about love? Yes
It was an awareness of complete and total unconditional love, but I was not given specific information.

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Moderate changes in my life
I no longer fear death and feel more at peace. I also feel pressure to live a meaningful and purposeful life. I am more grateful for my time here and more observant of beauty everywhere.

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? No

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Yes
I do not believe there are any words that can summarize how wonderful it felt.

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience? I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience
It is the only thing I remember from the time I was in cardiac arrest. I have no recollection of anything going on around me during that time.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Uncertain
I believe we all have intuition and can tap into these abilities if we believe in it. I am more open to it and working towards developing my intuition.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes
I did not remember my experience until about four months after it happened. I have shared it with close family and friends, and everyone is fascinated. I believe it has given them a sense of relief or security knowing what awaits them on the other side.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes
I had heard of it and believed people's stories, but never felt it was something I could experience myself.

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was probably not real
I assumed the light was from the sun because I had no other way to explain the sensation. It was not until I realized there was no sun that day that I considered it a near-death experience, as there was no other way to explain what I saw and felt.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
There is no earthly way to explain how I felt and what I saw.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? No

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