Near-Death Experiences from Cardiac Arrest
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Guide to Column Labels in the List Below:

Registry Number: NDERF registry number

Post Name: Title of experience posted on nderf.org

URL: URL of experience posted on nderf.org

Comments: Introductory comments to near-death experience (NDE)

This page contains 125 near-death experiences (NDEs) that occurred at the time of a cardiac arrest and were shared in English

Methodology:

Experiences were scored as NDEs if they met all of the following:

1. A lucid, organized experience occurring at the time of a life-threatening event so severe that there is unconsciousness or clinically apparent death with an absent heartbeat.

2. An NDE Scale score of 7 or higher.

3. Shared by the individual who personally had the NDE.

4. Shared via the completed survey form on nderf.org.

These are NDEs from the most recent version of the NDERF survey (nderf.org). They are sequentially shared NDEs from November 11, 2011 to April 8, 2021. All accounts were scored as NDEs if they met the above criteria and regardless of experience content to avoid bias in studying the content of the NDEs.

The NDEs posted on the NDERF website are edited only to correct obvious spelling and grammar errors. As remarkable as the NDEs are in this list, please remember that they accurately represent the real experiences of near-death experiencers (NDErs) from all walks of life and around the world.

We strive to make a collection of NDEs from cardiac arrest available to the world with as comprehensive a collection of such NDEs as possible. We would be delighted to collaborate in this endeavor with anyone with other credible internet sources of NDEs from cardiac arrest.

This list is public domain and may be used by anyone.

Substantial efforts are made to minimize the risk of posting fraudulent NDE accounts on nderf.org: See a more detailed explanation.

We strive for accuracy in this list. If any NDEs in this list do not appear to be associated with cardiac arrest, or should not be in this list for any reason, please email us at nderf@nderf.org with the NDE registry number and URL. Thanks!



Near-Death Experiences from Cardiac Arrest
Registry Number Post Name URL Comments
6106 DW NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1dw_nde.html NDE due to suicide attempt. Note From Dr. Jeff: This is among the most profound NDEs ever shared. I encourage EVERYONE to read this.
6110 Lysa NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lysa_nde.html NDE due to post-surgical bleeding at age 6.
6113 Stephen M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1stephen_m_nde.html NDE due to being struck by car.
6141 Harold R NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1harold_r_nde.html NDE due to drowning. Shared 51 years later.
6144 Glenn F NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1glenn_f_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest under anesthesia.
6159 Sue C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sue_c_nde.html Exceptional NDE due to accident at age 17.
6160 Tony D NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1tony_d_nde_6160.html NDE due to suicide attempt. He is now in college studying for the ministry.
6166 Jean R NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jean_r_nde_6166.html Exceptional NDE due to toxic shock syndrome. Remarkable experiences- a must read!
6182 William E NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1william_e_nde_6182.html NDE due to cardiac arrest following cocaine use.
6196 Lacy NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lacy_nde.html NDE at age 5 during surgery due to complication during surgery.
6197 Earl M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1earl_m_nde.html NDE due to prolonged cardiac arrest.
6227 Herman V NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1herman_v_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest.
6242 Frances Z NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1frances_z_nde.html An ex-atheist (now) has hellish NDE after a suicide attempt.
6248 Lois T NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lois_t_nde.html NDE at age 11 due to drowning. Shared 53 years later.
6253 Sara M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sara_m_nde.html NDE due to anesthetic complication during appendectomy at age 13. NDE occurred in Argentina. Shared 47 years later.
6280 Cory G NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1cory_g_nde.html NDE due to drowning.
6283 Lisa K NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lisa_k_nde.html NDE due complication of procedure to correct atrial fibrillation (heart arrhythmia).
6308 Carole M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1carole_m_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest as complication of congestive heart failure.
6336 Bret B NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1bret_b_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest.
6338 Thomas S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1thomas_s_nde.html NDE due to lung collapse and cardiac arrest one day following arterial bypass leg surgery.
6340 SA NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sa_nde.html Short NDE. Scant details, but enough to determine NDE due to cardiac arrest.
6354 Erika R NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1erika_r_nde.html NDE due to asthma attack. Remarkable communication from unborn son (she was 11 weeks pregnant) thus a shared death experience.
6356 Mary H NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1mary_h_nde.html NDE due to auto accident.
6372 Arvind B NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1arvind_b_nde.html Hindu NDE from cardiac arrest. Relatively rare non-Western NDE.
6374 Grady NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1grady_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest. Remarkable later verification of events seen and heard while under anesthesia and in cardiac arrest.
6376 Kathy S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1kathy_s_nde.html NDE due to respiratory arrest due to asthma.
6391 Tam NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1tam_nde.html NDE during triple bypass surgery.
6395 Marlene S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1marlene_s_nde.html NDE during heart surgery following heart attack.
6432 Bonnie W NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1bonnie_w_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest by Buddhist.
6437 Melanie E NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1melanie_e_nde.html NDE due to auto accident.
6440 Carl D NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1carl_d_nde.html NDE due to smoke inhalation.
6474 Mayumi T NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1mayumi_t_nde.html NDE due to alcohol poisoning and cardiac arrest.
6520 Selena E NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1selena_e_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest while pregnant. Remarkable prior premonition of two children that she would have. The second of these two would be the one she would deliver just after her cardiac arrest.
6524 Fergus J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1fergus_j_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest
6528 Paul H NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1paul_h_nde_6528.html NDE at time of treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.
6538 Gene K NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1gene_k_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest during surgery associated with severe sepsis
6549 Tamara J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1tamara_j_nde.html NDE due to seizure during delivery. Remarkable experience.
6576 Sharon A NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sharon_a_nde.html NDE due to pulmonary emboli.
6589 Keith M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1keith_m_nde.html NDE due to bleeding after coronary artery bypass surgery.
6612 Yves F NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1yves_f_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest with remarkably long (45 minute) arrest.
6613 Shannon C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1shannon_c_nde.html NDE due to pulmonary embolus during surgery. Shared about five weeks after NDE.
6624 Colleen J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1colleen_j_nde.html NDE at age 4 due to complication during surgery.
6633 Toma S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1toma_s_nde.html NDE at age 3 from suicide attempt.
6639 Corey L NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1corey_l_nde.html NDE at age 10 due to drowning.
6652 Karen S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1karen_s_nde_6652.html NDE due to illness three days after surgery.
6665 Hannah NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1hannah_nde_6665.html NDE due to cardiac arrest from drug overdose. Shared four days after experience.
6672 Annette Q NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1annette_q_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest due to seizures as a result of an adverse reaction to medication which was part of treatment for tetanus.
6679 Chad C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1chad_c_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest as complication of apparent chronic cardiac arrhythmia.
6691 Teri B NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1teri_b_nde.html NDE due to apparent cardiac arrest during childbirth.
6698 Laura P NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1laura_p_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest secondary to cardiac arrhythmia.
6713 Bonnie C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1bonnie_c_nde_6713.html NDE due to shock.
6716 Clyde S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1clyde_s_nde.html NDE due to heat stroke.
6739 JB Rene A NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jb_rene_a_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest.
6740 Susan T NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1susan_t_nde.html Apparent awareness during resuscitation from cardiac arrest due to surgical complication and an OBE later.
6805 Bethany R NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1bethany_r_nde.html NDE due to complication of anesthesia.
6811 Peter P NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1peter_p_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest. Dramatic account of OBE over baseball field where she coded.
6820 Mukurarinda D NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1mukurarinda_d_nde.html NDE in Rwanda at age 17 . Contributor became a missionary.
6848 Joseph C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1joseph_c_nde_6848.html NDE due to heroin overdose. Was given Narcan which is a medicine that very rapidly reverses the effects of narcotics (like heroin).
6865 Hope C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1hope_c_nde.html NDE due to asthma.
6867 Blanca A NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1blanca_a_nde.html NDE due to hypoglycemia and cardiac arrest. Contributor is Muslim from Kenya living in England.
6896 Joan LH NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1joan_lh_nde.html Exceptional NDE due to complication of spinal anesthetic. Contributor is a nurse.
6925 Atlanta NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1atlanta_nde.html NDE due to pneumothorax. Contributor is a registered nurse. Neurologist caring for her decided to use ketamine for four of her operations to see if it would reproduce the NDE- it did not.
6939 Lael NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lael_nde.html NDE due to seizure day after delivery.
6943 Linda S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1linda_s_nde_6943.html NDE due to complication of tonsillectomy at age 2 ╜. Shared 71 years later!
6947 Claud H NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1claud_h_nde.html NDE due to clinical death during surgery for ruptured appendix.
6956 Carla S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1carla_s_nde.html NDE due to apparent cardiac arrest. Remarkable that the experience ended as she was reciting an incantation used in Catholic exorcisms.
6984 Krista G NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1krista_g_nde.html Profound NDE due to cardiac arrest during delivery. She is a physician assistant.
6992 Yazmine S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1yazmine_s_nde.html Exceptional NDE due to blood loss following miscarriage.
7048 Danee C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1danee_c_nde.html NDE due to complication of cardiac procedure.
7054 Gillian M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1gillian_m_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest in a physician. Extensive and interesting discussion about the NDE.
7074 Harris B NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1harris_b_nde.html NDE from bee sting.
7089 Sara J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sara_j_nde.html NDE due to allergic reaction from tropical insect sting.
7095 Brandon C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1brandon_c_nde.html NDE due to suicide attempt.
7149 Gene B NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1gene_b_nde.html NDE from a physician who is currently retired, but was practicing at the time of the NDE. NDE due to sudden respiratory failure.
7172 Steve T NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1steve_t_nde_7172.html NDE due to being hit on head.
7179 Maime S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1maime_s_nde.html NDE due to allergic reaction. Prominent life review.
7198 Kate NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1kate_nde.html NDE due to bleeding after c'sarian section delivery.
7208 Francis G NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1francis_g_nde.html NDE due to accident on motorcycle.
7210 Michael Joseph NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1michael_joseph_nde.html Two NDEs as a teenager.
7238 Francesca NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1francesca_nde.html NDE due to motorcycle accident.
7260 Glen D NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1glen_d_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest. Remarkable later verification of OBE observations during experience.
7278 Samson J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1samson_j_nde.html NDE due to intravenous fluid overload.
7297 Jeremiah J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jeremiah_j_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest during surgery.
7313 Jacqueline HW NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jacqueline_hw_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest from apparent heat stroke.
7319 Beth S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1beth_s_nde.html NDE due to electrocution at age 15.
7325 Marie W NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1marie_w_nde.html NDE due to criminal attack. Remarkable account and very atypical.
7329 Wendy T NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1wendy_t_nde.html NDE due to suicide attempt at age 16.
7340 William H NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1william_h_nde_7340.html NDE due to cardiac arrest.
7346 Gary J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1gary_j_nde_7346.html NDE due to complication during surgery.
7352 Sam J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sam_j_nde_7352.html Exceptional and thought-provoking NDE due to apparent clinical death with absent brain function.
7356 Tina S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1tina_s_nde_7356.html NDE due to accidental gunshot and cardiac arrest under anesthesia. Initial part of experience is 'anesthetic awareness' due to incomplete anesthesia, and is notably different from the content of the NDE.
7373 Wendy G NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1wendy_g_nde.html Detailed NDE due to cardiac arrest during surgery.
7410 Zoe C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1zoe_c_nde.html NDE due to complication of delivery.
7415 Luis H NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1luis_h_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest at age 10.
7470 E.D. W NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1ed_w_nde.html NDE due to seizure and cardiac arrest. Relatively rare hellish NDE. Those who have read many NDEs will recognize the falsehood of what was heard during the NDE: “This is how it began and how it will end,” just like one would expect from a hellish realm.
7474 Mona Lisa R NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1mona_lisa_r_nde.html NDE at age 13 during surgery with cardiac arrest.
7481 Dr. Jean Renee H NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jean_renee_h_nde.html NDE while in medical school (currently a physician) due to accidental medication overdose.
7503 Blaine S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1blaine_s_nde.html NDE due to respiratory arrest following cancer surgery.
7516 Jennifer W NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jennifer_w_nde_7516.html Exceptional NDE due to drowning.
7525 Kate L NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1kate_l_nde.html NDE at time of operation.
7548 Jeffrey B NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jeffrey_b_nde.html NDE due to being struck by car as a pedestrian at age 14.
7549 Shara G NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1shara_g_nde.html NDE due to accident in administration of anesthetic agents and adverse reaction to them.
7575 Hailey M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1hailey_m_nde.html NDE due to respiratory arrest after surgery.
7578 Scott W NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1scott_w_nde.html Exceptional NDE due to cardiac arrest at age 42. Remarkable experience in heavenly realm. Astounding spiritual insights.
7597 Andrew G NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1andrew_g_nde_7597.html NDE due to cardiac arrest.
7617 Mike M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1mike_m_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest.
7624 Rev. Dr. Robert Joy https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1robert_j_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest. Contributor is a minister.
7626 Randall R NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1randall_r_nde.html NDE due to respiratory arrest due to Guillain Barre syndrome. Experience happened less than two months before it was shared.
7632 Sue Ann NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sue_ann_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest from medication reaction.
7656 Tom A NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1tom_a_nde.html NDE due to heart attack.
7675 Kim B NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1kim_b_nde.html NDE due to suicide attempt.
7747 Jeanne MK NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jeanne_mk_nde.html NDEs due to unknown illness resulting in cardiac arrests.
7780 Joseph C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1joseph_c_nde.html NDE due to apparent post-operative complications at age 8.
7853 Dave M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1dave_m_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest. Experience shared about two weeks after it occurred.
7855 Philip S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1philip_s_nde.html NDE due to cardiac arrest. Extraordinary understandings on time and location from NDE.
8342 PJ P NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1pj_p_nde.html NDE at age 7 due to complications following surgery. Was on way to morgue when recovered.
8887 Ashley M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1ashley_m_nde.html Remarkable NDE due to accidental hanging at age 12.
9017 Michael NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1michael_nde_9017.html NDE due to complication of pulmonary procedure.
9019 Nicole D NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1nicole_d_nde.html NDE due to episode of unconsciousness.
9049 Caroline L NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1caroline_l_nde.html NDE due to anaphylactic shock due to allergic reaction.
9053 Van I NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1van_i_nde.html Remarkable NDE due to drug overdose. Describes being in hell until rescued by God.
9068 Lija A NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lija_a_nde.html NDE due to asthma attack at age 9.
9070 Leonard M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1leonard_m_nde.html NDE due to pulmonary embolus and cardiac arrest.
9074 Steve H NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1steve_h_nde_9074.html NDE due to being struck by car at racetrack. Atypical components to experience.
9090 Thomas C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1thomas_c_nde_9090.html NDE due to pulmonary embolism and stroke with respiratory arrest.