Near Death Experiencer Shares Incredible Experience

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Beyond with Heather Tesch
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January 24, 2026
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Experiencer: Billy Garaffa

What Researchers Found

The Story

ndeunknownvery_positiveNo Transformation Discussed⭐ 8/10 Intensity

The experiencer was a hockey player who collapsed on the ice and died during a game. During the NDE, they felt taken to a different place and stood in an intense, warm light that they found beautiful. They described this light as being full of love and felt encapsulated by the love of God. After the experience, the person reflected on this feeling of love and warmth, which had a lasting impact on their perspective on life.

feel dead? I I never felt like I died. when it all went down, I was standing in

✦ AI Generated
Evidence Strength
25%
7/28
Suggestive

The account lacks specific veridical perception claims, focusing instead on the subjective experience of light and love without any mention of perceiving real-world information. As such, it scores low across all criteria.

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.

Experience Depth
56%
18/32
Moderate NDE
Cognitive
Life review0
Thought speed0
Time distortion0
Sudden understanding1
Affective
Joy1
Cosmic unity1
Brilliant light2
Peace pleasantness2
Paranormal
Esp0
Out of body1
Precognition0
Enhanced senses1
Transcendental
Mystical being0
Unearthly world2
Spirits deceased0
Border point no return0
Life Impact
0%
0/50
No Transformation Discussed
Breadth: 0/10 domainsDepth: 0.0/5.0
Appreciation for Life
0
Self-Perception & Identity
0
Compassion & Concern for Others
0
Values & Priorities
0
Spiritual Awareness
0
Religious Orientation
0
Attitude Toward Death
0
Psychic & Expanded Perception
0
Relationships & Social Dynamics
0
Purpose, Meaning & Life Direction
0

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

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