EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

March 9, 2011.

My husband, 2 children (ages 2 years old and 5 weeks old), and myself were driving down back roads to Wal-Mart. My husband swerved and lost control of the car and we smashed into a tree. I remember my brain slowing the whole incident down. I was in the backseat, in the middle of my children of the Ford Expedition; I was not buckled in. I looked over at my son to the right who was crying, then looked to my left and saw my 2 year daughter looking frightened and confused.  I saw us sliding towards a tree on her side. I just remember panicking and jumping towards her to shield her; it was more of a reaction or mother instinct. My legs ended up lodging under the seat, being twisted backwards and shattering both femur bones. The front driver's seat broke, coming back and crushing me.  It shattering my right arm, broke 5-9 ribs, broke my cheek bones, nose, and jaw.  My lungs collapsed, allowing fluid to build up on the inner and outer lining.  Fluid also built up in the right frontal lobe of my brain. My forehead was diagonally split from my eyelid and past my hairline resulting in my eyebrow being in my hairline and my skull exposed. I was instantly knocked unconscious.

I came to for a moment when someone in a white shirt was holding me up.  Today firefighters and EMS claim there was nobody holding me up.  Yet the man introduced himself and even went to my husband's funeral.  He said he was a doctor and gave people his number.  Then he disappeared.  Even his contact number disappeared out of everyone's phone! I have no way of contacting or knowing who this man was.

Firefighters were running at me.  The door was forced ajar and I was hanging head first, over top of my daughter and out of the door.  I was bleeding profusely and unconscious. I tried to look back in the car but can't remember what I saw. All I knew is that I could not move and it freaked out.  I fell unconscious again. I was in a coma for over a week.

My experience began with me on the ground. I stood up and looked around. I was extremely confused. What I saw is so hard to describe. I had feelings of peace, calmness, pure love, and bliss all around me. What I saw was the most beautiful hue of a bright golden light all around me.  The room, that was no kind of room, was a never-ending, soft hue of golden light with no walls.  It was similar to a sunset in the clouds.  It's so hard to explain. There was nothing around me. I remember feeling peaceful but still confused. I had my arms crossed and was walking around, trying to figure out where I was.  Then, I heard a man's voice. I turned around and it was my husband smiling at me. At this moment, I did not know that he had been killed. He looked so happy and healthy.   His hair was nicely cut, despite prior that day I was supposed to cut his hair but never got around to it.  The confusing thing for me was that he had a long-sleeve, gold shirt on. I remember thinking, 'He never dresses like that.' I walked up to him and he put his arm around me.  He walked me over and we sat down. I'm not sure what we sat on because there wasn't any type of furniture or buildings or anything around me. When he put his arm around me, I could feel his breath. He was alive, like you and me. He kept saying to me, 'You gotta be strong. . .You are going to make it. . .You have to be strong for the kids.' He continued, 'I won't be here in body, but I'll always be here in spirit. You gotta be strong.' At that moment, I didn't know I had even been in a wreck. So I kept replying over and over, 'Chris what are you talking about? Be strong for what?' He wouldn't tell me anything else except he kept repeating what he was saying.

I then woke up in the hospital. I remember seeing my mom and asked, 'Is this real?' She said, 'Yes.' I then asked, 'Where are my babies?!' She said, 'They are okay. They were uninjured. Thanks to you jumping on your daughter she didn't get hurt at all.' I sighed in relief and then asked 'Where is Chris?!' She shook her head and started crying. It dawned on me that he must have not made it. All I could say was 'NO! He was just here with me!' I can still feel his warmth and where he had just put his arm over my shoulder.  I said again, 'We were just sitting together!' She said 'No Anna, he died.' I was in disbelief.

That's the best I can describe my experience. It's hard to describe what I saw and felt.  I know my experience was real. Nobody can tell me otherwise. I feel like that was God's way of pulling me through. Today, I realize that my time on earth was not done. I am here for my children and my family. I am here to spread the love and compassion in my heart, that has grown so strong since that day. I am here to help others through similar experiences, or even losing a loved one.

I am reading your book 'God and the Afterlife' and have your other book 'Evidence of the Afterlife' on order. I know its a bit backwards. When I found out about this foundation, I had to share my experience.

At the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event?   Yes  Car accident, my husband wrecked into a tree. He was killed and I wasn't supposed to make it through the night but did. I was in a coma.

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  Yes     It's hard to explain what i saw and what I felt. The softness of the colors and texture, and peace

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?         I was extremely conscious and alert during my experience I guess spiritually. Because in reality my body was lying in a hospital bed in a coma

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness?      Normal consciousness and alertness   I felt confused and quizzical but I was alert

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   It felt like a completely different realm

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   I could hear just fine

Did you see or hear any earthly events that were occurring during a time that your consciousness / awareness was apart from your physical / earthly body?   No  

What emotions did you feel during the experience?   Confused, peaceful, calm, loved.  

Did you pass into or through a tunnel?   No  

Did you see an unearthly light?   Yes   Soft golden hue of bright light everywhere

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice?   No  

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings?   Yes   The driver of the truck, my husband who was killed in the wreck. I did not know that he had died at that point.

Did you become aware of past events in your life during your experience?   No  

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world?   A clearly mystical or unearthly realm
The golden hue of never-ending light and no walls, just never ending softness

Did time seem to speed up or slow down?   No

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything?   No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?   No

Did you come to a border or point of no return?   No

Did scenes from the future come to you?  No 

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (“life after death”)?   Uncertain   He kept telling me that I needed to be strong and that I was going to make it.  I had to return for the kids.  He told me that he wouldn't be here in body but in spirit.

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist?   Uncertain   I could feel God's love

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that you either did (or did not) exist prior to this lifetime?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that a mystical universal connection or unity/oneness either does (or does not) exist?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s meaning or purpose?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or hardships?   Yes   That I need to be strong and push through

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding love?   Uncertain   Not sure

During your experience, did you encounter any other specific information / awareness that you have not shared in other questions that is relevant to living our earthly lives?   No  

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge or purpose?   No  

What occurred during your experience included:   Content that was both consistent and not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience  

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience?   I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience.   I remember events very well

My experience directly resulted in:   Large changes in my life

Did you have any changes in your values or beliefs after the experience that occurred as a result of the experience?   Yes   Changes are increased compassion, love for others, my understanding and meaning

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience?   Yes    I can feel things before they happen. I can sense things as well

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?     The whole situation

Have you ever shared this experience with others?   Yes  I waited a little bit trying to figure out what had happened. And I told someone and they couldn't believe it. They were in awe and told me it was a sign from God

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?   No  

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:   Experience was definitely real   I knew it had to be real because there was no way it wasn't real.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current time:   Experience was definitely real   It was real

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes   I know that life is so precious. We need to care for and love others, even sometime when they don't deserve our compassion and love

Have your religious beliefs/spiritual practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes   I'm a lot softer and understanding to things. I listen better and observe better

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience?   No  

Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience?   No

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?   Yes   We covered everything