I had two near-death experiences back to back, within weeks of each other. The initial experience took place after my ex-boyfriend attacked me outside my residence. He knocked me to the ground. I was flat on my back with him sitting on me cutting of my oxygen as he chocked me with both of his hands that were wrapped tightly around my neck. At one point of the attack, I physically felt as if I was floating away slowly up toward the clouds. Then I can remember everything started to get very bright and at this same time I could hear voices. Caring voices with so much love and comfort. I felt so loved and comforted as the voices reassured me that he could no longer hurt me.

On January 6th I was taking a friend home after work. He lived a way off from where I lived, so after I dropped him off I rushed to get home. I started speeding and to avoid an accident I hit a tree.

I had a major car accident. I coded three times. I had a lacerated liver, holes in my spleen and over 100 broken bones. I was life flitted from California to Reno. I remember being above my body and seeing myself wrapped in blankets.

I was five years old and had a sudden, very painful inguinal hernia from trying to lift my cousin (just to prove that I could). The pain was very intense and my parents rushed me to the hospital. The doctors decided I needed surgery performed immediately. I recall being taken on a gurney to the operating room. The next thing I remember was a mask being placed over my face (for the administration of ether). I have since learned that ether is tricky to use on young children, but it was apparently the only choice at that time.