A woman who has experienced two near-death episodes has spoken about the profound peace she felt and how it changed her view on mortality. Deborah Prum recalled her first such experience while in labour with her son, four weeks premature.
She described an out-of-body sensation: 'All of a sudden, the essence of my being was in the corner of a room, looking down at everything.' The episode was brief, and her son was born healthy despite initial concerns.
Her second near-death experience occurred a decade later when she and her husband were involved in a car crash. Mrs Prum found herself in what she described as 'a vat of yellow pudding', surrounded by a glowing yellow light. She felt 'most profound peace and almost like a quiet joy', and said the space felt timeless.
She added: 'I felt more at home in that space than I’ve ever felt... I did not want to come back.' After regaining consciousness, she believed a young man helped her out of the car, though her husband insists no one else was there.
Mrs Prum said her near-death experiences have made her less religious but more spiritual, and have eased her fear of dying alone. 'These days, I rarely procrastinate because I am never completely convinced that I will be given the gift of another tomorrow,' she said.
