Purpose Of Life - Near Death Experience - Ellen Whealton
What Researchers Found
The Story
A 12-year-old girl suffered a traumatic brain injury when a horse kicked her in the temple. This caused a deep coma that lasted about a week. During the coma, she felt complete and loved, surrounded by warmth, acceptance, beauty, vibrant colors, and beautiful music. She sensed love enveloping her body and felt whole, at peace, and connected to something incredible. Two guides communicated with her through thoughts. They asked if she wanted to stay or return to life. She chose to return because she saw her purpose to use music to help people and knew her death would harm her family's lives. After deciding, she entered darkness and saw colorful music notes on a staff. The notes faded, and she heard the music, which woke her from the coma. After recovery, she relearned skills and lost most memories before age 12 but felt lucky. She became a music therapist to help others connect to greater things. She now nurtures family relationships, lives with gratitude, and believes everything happens for a reason.
“i love this place i felt whole i was at i was no longer myself but a part of”
This NDE lacks any veridical perception claims about real-world events, consisting solely of subjective spiritual experiences like feeling love and seeing guides, despite a deep coma. No details of medical procedures, staff, or verifiable external observations are reported, limiting 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 lacks any veridical perception claims about real-world events, consisting solely of subjective spiritual experiences like feeling love and seeing guides, despite a deep coma. No details of medical procedures, staff, or verifiable external observations are reported, limiting 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.