After being diagnosed with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (an incurable lung disease) back in 2014, Mike Olsen underwent an open lung biopsy surgery - and his health went downhill from there. He spent the next 5 years on oxygen 24/7 until he got the news that there were a set of lungs available for him.

An ecstatic Mike was scheduled for a double lung transplant operation - during which he bled out and experienced a profound out-of-body experience that briefly took him to heaven, where he met his organ donor.

In this episode of the Let’s Talk Near Death Podcast, Mike Olsen narrates his struggles with IPF, having a supernatural near-death experience on the operating table, meeting his donor, and coming back with a renewed perspective on life.

Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Being diagnosed with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
• Raising awareness on the terminal lung disease
• Mike double lung transplant, in which he had an NDE, went to heaven, and met his lungs donor
• Mike’s mantra of making every breath count and living life to the fullest by reaching out to others.
• Handling the frightening parts of the NDE and dealing with naysayers.
• Meeting his organ donor and Jesus. “How did Jesus look like?”
• The purpose of coming back.