There and Back Again: Stories of the Other Side

In September 2018, Rosemary Thornton died. Not almost. Not nearly. She calls it what it was. A temporary death experience. After years of unimaginable grief following her husband’s suicide, a devastating cancer diagnosis, and a catastrophic medical emergency, Rosemary found herself floating through darkness that felt like velvet. There was no fear. No pain. No guilt. Only peace. And then the words...

Vicky Martinez has always led with her heart. As a nurse working with babies and mothers, she spent her days nurturing new life, comforting frightened parents, and holding space during some of the most emotional moments a family can experience. Caring for others was not just her job, it was who she was. Then came the moment when Vicky became the one in need of care. During one of the most traumati...

Elton Anderson spent much of his life chasing success in the material world. From corporate pharmaceutical sales to celebrity photography, international travel, and television opportunities, everything on the outside looked perfect. But inside, something kept calling him toward a deeper truth. After contracting malaria while traveling in Africa, Elton became critically ill in Brazil and crossed in...

Raymond Martinez’s third and final near death experience is the most difficult story he has ever told. During a medical emergency made worse by violence, Raymond says he lost consciousness under a streetlight and crossed into the spiritual realm once again. What followed was not a single moment, but a series of powerful revelations he believes he was shown so he could return and speak the message...

Two years after his first near death experience, Raymond Martinez faced another life threatening medical crisis. This time, his blood sugar dropped so low that his body began shutting down while he lay conscious but unable to move. What followed was not peace, but a warning he says he was never meant to forget. Raymond describes being shown a dark, cold realm filled with suffering, torment, and de...

At twenty eight years old, Raymond Martinez was overwhelmed by illness, divorce, custody battles, and a new diagnosis of type one diabetes he did not yet fully understand. When his blood sugar spiraled out of control, Raymond entered diabetic ketoacidosis and his body began shutting down. He does not remember arriving at the hospital or being taken to the ICU. What he remembers is waking up somewh...

From childhood through adulthood, Betty Ragsdale has experienced near death moments, visions, and messages that shaped the way she understands life, loss, and what comes next. In this deeply personal episode, Betty shares stories that span decades, including out of body experiences as a child, traveling through the tunnel of light, encounters with angels, and moments when she was told she had to r...

Sharon Sananda Kumara has crossed the veil twice, once as a child and once as an adult, and both experiences reshaped her understanding of life, death, and consciousness. After a traumatic accident in 2001, Sharon left her body and encountered her stepfather, her ancestors, and a radiant light that revealed the true nature of love and awareness. In this episode of There and Back Again – Stories of...

At twelve or thirteen years old, she was just walking beside a creek in the woods. But around the bend, she discovered something impossible. A cabin, her grandfather on the porch, and a peace she still struggles to put into words. He had been gone for years. Yet he looked at her, surprised, concerned… and told her she wasn’t supposed to be there. In this gentle and emotional story, she describes t...

Stephen Weber was a Harley-riding family man whose world changed twice. Once when he witnessed a tragic crash that haunted him for years, and again when his own motorcycle accident left him fighting for his life. What happened in between those moments became the foundation of his extraordinary near-death experience. In this emotional and powerful episode, Stephen shares what he calls “the place be...

Ginger West has lived her entire life in pain with autoimmune diseases, cancer, and now a terminal neurodegenerative illness called multiple systems atrophy. When she entered hospice, fear consumed her. She worried about suffering, about death, and about whether she’d been “good enough” in this life. Then everything changed. During a stroke, Ginger says she left her body and experienced an overwhe...

When Dr. Anna Stone died in a hospital at just 38 years old, she expected nothing more than darkness. What she found instead changed her entire understanding of science, spirit, and self. After leaving her body, Anna witnessed her own resuscitation, traveled miles in an instant, and came face-to-face with a version of herself who sent her back with one word: “Nope.” Her story is a fascinating blen...

In this powerful episode of There and Back Again – Stories of the Other Side, RoyalKye Aurelius shares the night he crashed his motorcycle and died, only to wake up in heaven. From the struggles of his childhood to the fast-paced world of firefighting and corporate finance, RoyalKye’s story takes a life-changing turn when a prayer for mercy is answered in the most miraculous way. Hear how one man’...

In this moving episode of There and Back Again – Stories of the Other Side, Meisha Bravender shares her incredible near-death experience after her body shut down from a medical crisis. What began as pain turned into peace as she found herself face-to-face with Jesus at a heavenly table, surrounded by light, love, and colors beyond this world. Her story is a testimony of faith, redemption, and the...

In this moving episode of There and Back Again – Stories of the Other Side , Felicia Marshall shares the story of her near-death experience after a life-threatening pregnancy complication known as Placenta Percreta. What began as fear in a hospital room became a moment of overwhelming peace and love in a place that felt more real than life itself. There, she met her great-grandfather and felt a ki...

What happens when the heartbeat stops? Across every culture and time, people have shared stories of leaving their bodies, entering a space of peace, and meeting a love so powerful it defies words. There and Back Again: Stories of the Other Side brings these experiences to life, real accounts from those who have died, crossed over, and returned. Each episode explores what they saw, what they felt,...