Near-Death Experiences May Reveal Glimpses Of Afterlife | TODAY

well more than 90% of people believe there is an afterlife according to our today.com poll but what exactly is it some people claim they know because they've actually experienced it they share incredible stories like reconnecting with deceased loved ones or learning the meaning of life the accounts are vivid and dramatic but are they imaginary are they or are they a true glimpse into life after death it's transformational it's awesome pure love pure joy pure bliss peace ecstasy harmony there was no fear there's no hierarchy it was just so wonderful it was amazing the accounts are remarkable and widespread I knew instantly I was in the presence of my Creator they changed me as a person this life is not on there is from the young to the old transcending language culture and geography it was some really life-changing to have that near-death experience it redefined Barbara Barr ptolemies journey at the age of 31 you went into the hospital you were having a surgical procedure what happened I was having a myelogram which is injecting iodine dye into the base of my neck the dye accidentally went into her brain she says and within moments consciousness was gone and she was flatlining I literally went from inside my body and when I shut my eyes I was then just the next second I was up on the ceiling looking down at the entire room the feeling like nothing she'd ever known there was this feeling of a presence that was next to me it felt like it was God it felt so loving and so accepting and so eternal I literally looked down and said huh if I'm up here and my body's down there then I think I must have just died so you just felt a presence in aura but you didn't see and I didn't look I was just watching and everything happening below me but she wasn't ready to die yet Barbara recalls I just begun calmly talking to it and saying how much I wanted to go back into my life because my baby daughter was only five months old at the time and my son was eight years old pledging to make changes in her life Barbara says she was suddenly back I shut my eyes up on the ceiling and reopened them and I was looking right into the orthopedic surgeons face it was striking from that moment on she was filled with love peace and purpose the loss of fear of death is so amazing it really doesn't matter if we prove this phenomena exist or not what is central is what the patient in front of us is experiencing Lauren Bell jiz a critical care physician and author of near-death in the ICU we know that they're clinically dead and then whenever they are revived they will actually explain to us what they saw in sometimes exquisite detail about the process of resuscitation she estimates seeing at least 50 patients firsthand who recounted a near-death experience they may have encounters with loved ones that have gone before them or spiritual beings that actually fit their belief system and an extreme reluctance to come back to their physical facility after experience and the sense of intense love and peace for many years Barbara Bartolome didn't openly discuss her near-death experience until she began seeking out others she became involved with the International Association for near-death studies a large organization dedicated to research support and education more than 15 million Americans may have had a near-death experience the group estimates this organization helps experi answers with acclimating to their near-death experience is it a gift it is a gift Barbara now runs her local chapter I realized that talking about my near-death experience is what I'm supposed to be doing it's it's the piece that I'm supposed to give it's the gift for somebody who is possibly facing death right now what do you want them to know but they don't need to fear it in completing her purpose she's also spreading love hope and understanding doing your best to be a good person I think through your life here is all that you're really being asked to do now there are many skeptics who believe these accounts are imaginary or hallucination or simply made-up Barbara and those in the near-death community just dismissed the skeptics they say it is their truth and they know that it's real so you may be wondering what the science says about it all is there a way to prove it well in fact there may be doctors and scientists are conducting new research in the field and we're gonna take a closer look at that tomorrow guys back to you fascinated really is and if it makes that woman feel at peace right sure then you know who's Targ you with that Natalie good seeing you thank you take care right now hello today fans thanks for checking out our YouTube channel subscribe by clicking that button down there and click on any of the videos over here to watch the latest interviews show highlights and digital exclusives

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Length: 5min 27sec (327 seconds)

Published: Mon Dec 19 2016