While clinically dead for 12 minutes, Jacqueline encountered several deceased loved ones, including her dog and parents. Story from the Near Death Experiences Research Foundation (www.nderf.org) website.

Maureen landed in the ICU after she took 1300 sleeping pills. Her stomach was pumped for 9 hours, and she was intubated. Her EMT did not think she would survive. But after a few days she emerged a changed person with a beautiful story of encountering benevolent angels and a loving God. Story from the Near Death Experiences Research Foundation (nderf.org) website. Intro and epilogue were paraphrased.