Teen Has A NDE And Dies 19 Days Later | (NDE) Near Death Experience
What Researchers Found
The Story
Ben Breedlove was an 18-year-old high school senior with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. His near-death experience happened during his second cardiac arrest on December 6, 2011, while changing classes. He passed out, had no heartbeat or breathing for at least three minutes, and was revived by CPR from the school nurse and EMS. During the experience, Ben found himself in a pitch-white room with no walls that felt very quiet and peaceful. He heard the best music ever, like Kyd Kuti's song playing perfectly. A hand touched his shoulder, and Kyd Kuti led him to a glass desk. In front of a mirror, Ben saw himself looking good and reviewed his whole life, feeling proud of everything. Kyd Kuti asked if he was ready, and Ben said yes, but he returned to the school floor. After the NDE, Ben shared the experience sincerely with his family and best friend but kept it private from others. He grew in maturity and developed a deeper faith. He created viral YouTube videos about his life and NDE. Ben visited friends and enjoyed normal moments, knowing heaven was worth it and unafraid of dying. He passed away 19 days later.
This NDE occurred during a confirmed cardiac arrest with no vital signs for over three minutes, providing high medical severity, and was promptly reported to family witnesses. However, it contains no veridical perceptions of real-world events, impossible observations, or verifiable details, consisting only of a subjective heavenly vision with standard NDE elements like light, peace, music by a known favorite artist, and life review. The complete absence of specific, verified claims severely limits evidential strength.
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
This NDE occurred during a confirmed cardiac arrest with no vital signs for over three minutes, providing high medical severity, and was promptly reported to family witnesses. However, it contains no veridical perceptions of real-world events, impossible observations, or verifiable details, consisting only of a subjective heavenly vision with standard NDE elements like light, peace, music by a known favorite artist, and life review. The complete absence of specific, verified claims severely limits evidential strength.
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.