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Welcome to the New and Improved IANDS.org!

Iands has a brand new website for 2025 powered by wordpress

The IANDS website has been significantly overhauled in 2025, and we're excited to use this powerful tool to help spread NDE support, education, and research!

  • Matt Terzi
  • February 19, 2025
  • NDE News, News

ESPN Spotlights Amazing NDE Story During Organ Transplant

Screenshot of the espn story about megan twist, richard bremer, and the incredible nde bremer experienced during surgery.

In a story originally broadcast by ESPN, Richard Bremer shared an incredible NDE story that happened during a life-saving transplant surgery.

  • Janet Riley
  • November 26, 2024
  • News, Opinion

A Letter to Actor Al Pacino Following his Comments on Death

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After a brush with death, Al Pacino made headlines claiming there's 'nothing' after death. Read IANDS President Jan Holden's educational response.

  • Janet Riley
  • November 19, 2024
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IANDS Announces Advisory Board Members

IANDS announced a new Advisory Board comprised of prominent figures in or associated with the field of near-death studies.

  • Janet Riley
  • November 1, 2024
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