Australian Professor Dies & Was Shown the Future - But It Wasn't Fixed | Near Death Experience

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August 27, 2026
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Experiencer: Colin Perry

What Researchers Found

The Story

nde cardiac arrest very_positive Significant Transformation 8/10 Intensity

Dr. Colin Perry, a university professor, had a near-death experience (NDE) in 2008 due to heart failure. He experienced severe chest pain while gardening, heard a voice from God telling him he would die but had things to do, and then lost consciousness. In darkness, he felt fear and called out for help, leading to an angel lifting him to a cloudy environment with other angels. He felt overwhelming love and was given a choice to stay in paradise or return to his life. He chose to return for his children and felt a sense of responsibility. After the experience, he gained a new understanding of God's sovereignty and free will, feeling a renewed purpose in his life.

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✦ AI Generated
Evidence Strength
25%
7/28
Suggestive

The account does not contain any specific veridical perception claims regarding real-world information that the experiencer could not have known due to their medical state. The narrative primarily focuses on personal reflections and spiritual insights rather than observable events or interactions during the near-death experience.

Unpredictability1
Temporal Precedence1
Verification Quality1
Specificity Precision1
Medical State Severity1
Verified Perception Weight1
Perceptual Access Impossibility1

Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.

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Experience Depth
94%
30/32
Deep NDE
Cognitive
Life review1
Thought speed2
Time distortion2
Sudden understanding2
Affective
Joy2
Cosmic unity2
Brilliant light1
Peace pleasantness2
Paranormal
Esp2
Out of body2
Precognition2
Enhanced senses2
Transcendental
Mystical being2
Unearthly world2
Spirits deceased0
Border point no return2

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Life Impact
48%
24/50
Significant Transformation
Breadth: 7/10 domainsDepth: 3.4/5.0
Appreciation for Life
2
Self-Perception & Identity
3
Compassion & Concern for Others
3
Values & Priorities
3
Spiritual Awareness
4
Religious Orientation
3
Attitude Toward Death
4
Purpose, Meaning & Life Direction
4

Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.

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