"When You Hear God Talk, There's No Confusion. It Was Crystal Clear That It Was God." Shared NDE

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Round Trip Death
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March 2, 2026
2.2K views
Experiencer: Steven La Russa

What Researchers Found

The Story

nde cardiac arrest positive Significant Transformation 8/10 Intensity

Stephen LaRusa experienced a near-death experience (NDE) during a heart attack. He felt severe pain and began to black out. He entered a state of blackness, then saw a white light. He communicated telepathically with his wife, who was also experiencing the event. Stephen heard a voice he identified as God, telling him he had wasted enough time and needed to fulfill his purpose. He begged for another chance and was encouraged by his wife's telepathic support. After the experience, Stephen felt a transformation. He gained a new sense of purpose and realized he needed to overcome his fears and doubts. He now focuses on helping others and embraces his calling as a spiritual coach.

God was for her. I never heard it. What God said to me, my wife didn't hear it.

✦ AI Generated
Evidence Strength
36%
10/28
Suggestive

The account lacks specific veridical perception claims, as it primarily focuses on the experiencer's internal thoughts and feelings during the NDE. There are no clear instances of perceiving verifiable external information that would be impossible to know given the medical state.

Unpredictability1
Temporal Precedence1
Verification Quality1
Specificity Precision1
Medical State Severity4
Verified Perception Weight1
Perceptual Access Impossibility1

Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.

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Experience Depth
75%
24/32
Deep NDE
Cognitive
Life review1
Thought speed2
Time distortion2
Sudden understanding2
Affective
Joy0
Cosmic unity2
Brilliant light2
Peace pleasantness1
Paranormal
Esp2
Out of body2
Precognition0
Enhanced senses2
Transcendental
Mystical being2
Unearthly world2
Spirits deceased0
Border point no return2

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Life Impact
48%
24/50
Significant Transformation
Breadth: 6/10 domainsDepth: 4.0/5.0
Appreciation for Life
2
Self-Perception & Identity
4
Compassion & Concern for Others
2
Values & Priorities
3
Spiritual Awareness
4
Attitude Toward Death
1
Purpose, Meaning & Life Direction
5

Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.

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