When I moved to Puerto Rico in 1994, I had no idea that I would live through a near-drowning, even though the island, surrounded by oceans and seas, scared me. I have always had a fear of drowning in deep water. A year and a half after arriving, on September 9, 1995, I was settled … Read more
This was written only a couple months after the experience. It is posted in my blog. I was still recovering from major brain surgery and trying to find words for what I had experienced. I gave the surgeon a high-five and told him, ‘You’ll be a rock star!’ as I was being rolled into the … Read more
The first NDE happened in 1990. It was four months after my son was born. I was in a head-on collision in Amherst, Massachusetts. I was actually the driver and my sister-in-law was in the car with her three children in the back. My son was only four months old and he was sitting in … Read more
CLICK HERE FOR BILL’S BOOK! (Interview Recorded by NDERF 3/5/2004. Transcribed by Amey G. 7/5/2015). Hi, my name is Bill VandenBush and I’m the author of If Morning Never Comes. I’d like you to be aware of my book, I’m going to talk a little bit about my near-death experience and I’d also like … Read more
At approximately 5:00 pm on 10-10-2014 something happened. It was like an explosion in my head and body. I was very light headed, sweating profusely and weak. A little before 7:00 pm, a neighbor and my wife got me to the hospital. They rushed me into the emergency room and hooked me up to all … Read more
When I was younger, my parents were both working full-time jobs. My father was stationed at Fort Bliss and my mother worked various defense or education-related jobs. Thus, I was placed into a summer youth program. I was one of the younger, if not the youngest child, in the program. One summer day, they took … Read more
I am an asthmatic and was having a really bad attack. I was an undergraduate at the time and went to the health center for treatment. From there, I was transferred to hospital. My breathing became increasingly labored. By the time I arrived at the hospital, I was turning blue. I was fighting for each … Read more