What happens after death? Man revived after dying reveals what he saw on the other side
A man who was declared dead after a sudden medical emergency at work has given insight into what it feels like to cross over to the other side. His account offers a fresh perspective on the subject of death, which remains a deeply feared topic for many. According to a 2017 study, over 20 percent of Americans expressed being "afraid" or "very afraid" of dying. While death ranks lower in fear than issues like automation and electrical grid failure, it continues to be a significant source of anxiety.
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However, one man's experience suggests that death may not be as terrifying as commonly believed. This unnamed individual recently spoke to TikTok influencer @glojays, who has a following of 2.5 million people, and shared his unusual encounter with death, asper
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A Sudden Health Crisis at Work
The man, who had been working in a café, suddenly collapsed after experiencing a seizure. "It's pretty crazy to talk about," he said, explaining that the seizure was linked to an event the year before. He revealed that during his workday, his skull had 'cracked open' due to a severe brain injury, which led to him being declared dead by medical professionals.
His condition involved a blood clot in the brain that grew to the size of his brain, requiring a craniectomy, a procedure with a high fatality rate. 'My vitals came back in the ambulance. I survived a six-hour surgery, it's called a craniectomy and it [has] a 42 percent fatality rate,' he said. Following the surgery, he spent two weeks in a coma, which he survived, much to the surprise of his doctors.
The Peaceful Experience of Death
When asked about what it felt like to die, the man provided a simple yet profound answer: 'Peaceful. Peaceful.' Despite his dramatic brush with death, he found the experience of dying to be unexpectedly serene. The challenging part, he admitted, was coming back to life afterward. 'The hardest thing I had to deal with is accepting to be back alive after I died,' he explained.
While the man did not have any vivid visions or experiences beyond this life, he did confirm one common theory about near-death experiences. 'What I can say is true what a lot of people say is: Life flashes before your eyes, like every memory,' he shared. According to him, every moment of his life passed by at lightning speed, and as he approached the brink of death, the physical pain vanished. He described the experience as a state of complete detachment, where he didn't understand what was happening, only to return to consciousness moments later.
A New Perspective on Life
The man's brush with death has left him with a renewed outlook on life. His doctor affectionately refers to him as the 'coin flipper,' noting that he narrowly escaped death. However, the man's experience has resonated with others, providing them with some comfort and a different view of death. Though some Reddit users humorously commented on the situation, likening his experience to a return to routine, the man's story has sparked discussions about
life after death
and the peacefulness that some have described.
While death remains a deeply unsettling concept for many, this man's firsthand account offers an intriguing and calming perspective, suggesting that the process may be far less frightening than most imagine.
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