Man Died In Skiing Accident; Met Deceased Loved Ones On The Other Side (NDE)
What Researchers Found
The Story
John Andrew Quinn, a 69-year-old musician and composer, had a near-death experience in early March 2018 while cross-country skiing in rural Vermont. He hit his head on a tree trunk, causing a skull fracture and concussion. During the experience, his consciousness left his body and entered a peaceful realm with no sensory input or time. He felt profound peace and certainty that this was his true home. He sensed balls of energy that he believed were his deceased mother, father, and a close friend. They conveyed love and protection. He received a message that his body was in danger and he should call his son soon, as he would not stay long. After returning, he called his son and got medical help. The event reduced his fear of death and pain. He now views physical life as a dream and focuses on compassion, kindness, and reducing judgments. He values deep connections and works to bring spiritual truths into daily life and society.
“Peace of uh tremendous uh love I guess I was in this state that would stand out”
This NDE lacks any veridical perception claims, featuring only subjective spiritual experiences like encountering deceased relatives as energy balls and feelings of peace during a concussion-induced unconsciousness. No impossible observations of physical events, specific verifiable details, or independent verifications are reported. The moderate medical severity from a skull fracture is undermined by the complete absence of evidential perceptual elements.
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 lacks any veridical perception claims, featuring only subjective spiritual experiences like encountering deceased relatives as energy balls and feelings of peace during a concussion-induced unconsciousness. No impossible observations of physical events, specific verifiable details, or independent verifications are reported. The moderate medical severity from a skull fracture is undermined by the complete absence of evidential perceptual elements.
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.