Rethinking Death: Exploring What Happens When We Die

I was an Ambulance EMT for many years. I developed the habit of speaking calmly and lovingly to those that were dying, or have already died. Just like talking a friend. Regardless of how chaotic things can be sometimes in tragic situations like car accidents, somehow I knew that they could hear me. I hope it helped. Someday, I'll know for sure.

My 4 year old passed from brain cancer she was the most sweetest loving little girl. She didn’t deserve any of that 😢💔 having to watch your child be born into this world and leave this world in that horrible way is the worst. I’m here because these stories bring me comfort and I hope one day I will be able to hold her again and hear her laugh as well ❤

My wife passed away last year in July after a short illness. Mhsrip. Some time before she died( months before)she told me how she should have died 8 years before when she was giving birth to our last born! During the experience she said she saw 'herself' leaving her struggling body on the delivery bed and could see her body lying there and the medical personnel scurrying around to save her. She said it felt a million times better in that state and didn't really want to come back to her frail body giving birth. She then said she felt a gentle force guiding her back and the next thing she was back in her body! She was to stay another 8 years until she passed on last year July. God gave us 8 bonus years! How beautiful!

Watching this stuff to try to deal with anxiety. If you’re here for the same reason, you’re not alone

I worked in a nursing home, I always told dying patients how happy I am to know them and that they brought joy to my life, and I thanked them.

As long as you are in your prime years and living your life to the full, this might pass unnoticed by the endless stream of Youtube videos, but for me in my autumn years this has been extremely inspiring and meaningful to watch.

I had a patient who was dying and was very agitated, I medicated him and sat him close to me in a recliner to monitor him. What I later noticed was so beautiful. I witnessed him with fixed pupils, no blinking, eyes glazed as he looked towards a set spot towards the ceiling smiling and blowing kisses! During this time he was doing hugging motion and I believe he had pets because I witnessed him acting as if he was playing with a dog. He was definitely transitioning and was in a great place and I was lucky enough to watch those beautiful moments! He passed about half hour after I left 😢I’ll never forget him and that experience but it was definitely a beautiful day ❤❤

I've so much respect for Parnia and his team. He's both skeptical enough not to jump to conclusions and open minded enough to not rule anything out, and has fully convinced me that there is a transcendental element of NDEs thst goes beyond the brain or body.

Very interesting documentary indeed worth watching. I had an NDE (Near Death Experience), 4 years ago in between two surgeries due to complications. It was never confirmed by doctors that I was actually in cardiac arrest as I was not on any monitors, however I am very sure it happened as I popped out of my body and was floating above my body seeing the doctors checking out the complication after my first surgery causing immense pain and made it impossible for me to breathe. I went into a tunnel and talked (telepathicly) with a being/energy that was not visible for me who told me everything was going to be alright. At that moment I was able to switch back seeing the doctors work on me but I decided to go back in the tunnel and I told this being/energy that I wanted to go "home", a flickering light about 600 feet away in the tunnel... But I guess I wasn't allowed to go there yet as a huge hand the size of my chest came out of the light in the tunnel and pushed me back from the tunnel into my body. I then remember I was wheeled into the operating room and I was put to sleep for the second surgery. I have held this to me for 3 years and only since a year I started speaking about this with family and friends and have extensively researched these experiences. Since that time I have become very spiritual and am no longer afraid of death. Actually I am secretly missing that place so much, wanting to go back as it was absolute bliss and peace. It is comforting to know that I will die some day and hopefully witness this again. If you're a person that is afraid of death, don't be, it will be absolute bliss, peace and all problems will immediately go away and it won't be the "end" of "you". Much love to all ❤

While my brother was being removed from life support I couldn’t just stand there so I went and sat on the floor just outside of his room. All of a sudden I felt him race once around my shoulders and neck area then shoot up and out of a window just across from where I sat. He didn’t look back and as I think back on this last memory of him all I feel is his excitement for wherever he was off to. This experience has given me a great deal of comfort for loved ones lost.

"Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp as dawn has come"

I am one of those people who died. 40 years ago, I had a brain aneurysm. Dying was the most important event of my life. I was told that I couldn't stay because I had to do something here on earth. I have tried every day since then to find out what I am supposed to do so I can go back. There is a lot I can say about this; however, some people don't want to know because it doesn't fit with their ideas on religion. When I say that there is no religion in heaven - that religion is something created by men - they are horrified and turn away. They don't want to hear that all people are accepted. They only want their own kind to go to heaven.

During my near death experience I could hear everyone in the room. I could feel their emotions. I felt their compassion. Their shock at what was unfolding in front of them. I could hear the man next to me say "she's stopped breathing". And saying" her lips have gone blue. She's stopped breathing. Does anyone know CPR. Breathe. Breathe." It was clear, vivid and I have never felt so alive or awake or aware as I did in that moment. I hope that my experience helps someone else and brings hope.

Im a US Army combat veteran. On April 16th, 2011, i was injured in the ambush on our convoy, in Pech River Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. I was medevaced, first to FOB Blessing, then flown all the way to Bagram, and eventually to the military Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. But to make a long story short. After days of being under, my doctor was telling me a story, when I first arrived, they where rushing me to the operation room through the halls on the gurney. At the time I was totally unconscious, and doctors didn't know, if I'll make it or not. However, when he was telling me the this, I started remembering stuff, and told him; Yes, I remember that!. He looked at me and said; No, its impossible, you couldn't remember it. You was completely out. We didn't know if you live or die!. But indeed I do remember it, to the littlest detail, bit it was like in the fog. Also, I remember it as it was not happening to me. It was more like a third person observation. Its weird, i can't even describe it in words. But after that experience, I 100% believe there is more to us than just our physical body.

This feels like a watershed moment for the medical community, to be acknowledging these phenomena with respect and dignity. With so many NYU medical specialists and others from reputable institutions to be featured in this documentary really is a big deal.

I have to say this is the best documentary I have seen on this subject in the way it weaves hard medical science plus patients’ experiences. I have recommended it to all of my medical colleagues. Sam Parnia continues to do excellent work in this subject.

My Mom died a year ago. She was a single parent and struggled to raise me. It wasn't till she was laying beside me in her hospital bed with a BP of 50/30 that I asked her to forgive me for anything bad I had done and being frustrated and angry sometimes when I was her caretaker for 3 years. This video helped me realize that I think she heard me. She died the next day.

This is the generation where science and spirituality begin to merge.🦋 Beautiful presentation. Thank you.🙏🏽

Dr Parnia is playing a large part in the research into what happens after the death of the body. One of the most important questions in life.

Thank you Dr. Parnia and all the medical staff/ scientists who are open and willing to embrace that we are si much more than just our bodies. It gives me great hope for the future 🙏