Journalist Dies And Learns Dying Is Not What We Think (NDE)
What Researchers Found
The Story
Alisa Valdez had a near-death experience in 2015 after taking an overdose of medication during a chaotic and abusive relationship. She experienced seizures and felt herself leave her body. During this time, she communicated with a presence she identified as the Archangel Michael. He informed her that she was dead and guided her through a dark funnel, where she encountered geometric beings. Alisa realized that her actions would negatively impact her son, which motivated her to return to life. After her experience, she woke up in a hospital, free from fear of her abuser and with a new understanding of love and responsibility towards her son.
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This NDE account does not contain any specific veridical perception claims regarding real-world information that should have been impossible to know given the experiencer's medical state. The narrative focuses on personal reflections and experiences without detailing any observable events or interactions that could be verified.
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 account does not contain any specific veridical perception claims regarding real-world information that should have been impossible to know given the experiencer's medical state. The narrative focuses on personal reflections and experiences without detailing any observable events or interactions that could be verified.
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.