Jose Hernandez: Inner Immersion
What Researchers Found
The Story
Jose Hernandez was a 46-year-old electrical engineer and atheist. He broke his ribs at work and received Motrin in the emergency room, to which he was allergic. This caused severe breathing problems, a code blue, and he flatlined for five minutes. During the NDE, Jose felt shame and fear as his heart stopped. He called out to God but saw nothing at first. A shadow touched him, bringing peace and love. He left his body and watched doctors from the corner. He realized his body was like a worn-out car and said goodbye while reviewing simple life memories. He fell through a black hole into a vibrant world where everything, including colors, had life. He flew over landscapes, heard chatter from all things, and met his deceased father in an ocean with children. They reconciled their difficult relationship. His father insisted he return, and after a deal, Jose went back to his body. After the NDE, Jose spent three months in the hospital and years in counseling to process the event. He joined IANDS, became an artist creating healing portals with vibrant colors, and developed Inner Immersion, a mindfulness practice with his wife to help people connect with their true selves and overcome trauma.
“of gratitude that i felt and and peace used to drink a lot and wasn't abusive”
The account features a strong medical crisis with flatlining and code blue, supporting high severity, alongside a classic same-room OBE claim. However, veridical perceptions are vague (just seeing doctors working), entirely unverified, predictable, and lack any specificity, corroboration, or timely reporting, severely limiting evidential value.
Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.
Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.
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What Researchers Found
The account features a strong medical crisis with flatlining and code blue, supporting high severity, alongside a classic same-room OBE claim. However, veridical perceptions are vague (just seeing doctors working), entirely unverified, predictable, and lack any specificity, corroboration, or timely reporting, severely limiting evidential value.
Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.
Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.