NDE TV presents Ken, he didn't leave his body, he heard God's voice, his NDE was from botulism!
What Researchers Found
The Story
Ken Flowerdew, a plumber from North Idaho, suffered a near-death experience from botulism poisoning after eating home-canned asparagus during the COVID outbreak. He developed double vision, paralysis, and respiratory failure, landing him in the ICU for six months. On day seven, fully paralyzed and suffocating from a failing breathing machine, Ken prayed for family, friends, and acquaintances, releasing them as he prepared to die. In his mind, he saw a thick curtain around his bed. A bright light appeared on the other side, approaching closer. He heard a deep inner voice quote 'Be still and know that I am God,' bringing peace and the sense it was not his time. He fell asleep and woke with a tracheotomy and ventilator, surviving. After recovery, Ken grew closer to God, reconnected with estranged family, started sharing his faith, revived his YouTube channel, and planned to write a book about his experiences.
“and never had my life flash before my eyes but what did happen and this is”
The account describes a severe medical crisis from botulism with paralysis and respiratory failure, but lacks veridical perceptions from impossible vantage points, relying instead on plausible auditory awareness from the bed and an internal vision of a curtain later personally confirmed. Specific overheard conversations add some detail but are predictable ICU events without independent verification. Overall evidential strength is limited by absence of OBE, remote access, or corroborated unexpected details.
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 describes a severe medical crisis from botulism with paralysis and respiratory failure, but lacks veridical perceptions from impossible vantage points, relying instead on plausible auditory awareness from the bed and an internal vision of a curtain later personally confirmed. Specific overheard conversations add some detail but are predictable ICU events without independent verification. Overall evidential strength is limited by absence of OBE, remote access, or corroborated unexpected details.
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.