A man who was clinically pronounced dead after collapsing from a sudden medical crisis at his workplace has given a dramatic and unanticipated description of what it is like to "cross over." His story brings a new perspective to the phenomenon of death, an issue that still generates terror and intrigue across the globe.
Even though it ranks below concerns such as artificial intelligence or infrastructure failure in fear, death is still the biggest cause of fear. In a 2017 survey, more than 20% of Americans confessed they were scared of dying. This individual's solitary experience, however, disputes the popular presumption that death is something to fear.
How a traumatic brain injury led to a life and death emergency
While on duty for a shift at a coffee shop, the man suddenly had a seizure and fell on the job. He characterised the experience as "pretty crazy" to explain, adding that the seizure was associated with a traumatic brain injury he had suffered the year before. In that earlier incident, his skull had cracked, and he had developed a blood clot that eventually grew to the size of his brain.
The severity of the condition resulted in a craniectomy, an emergency brain operation where part of the skull is cut away to reduce pressure. The operation is risky, with a 42% mortality rate. In his instance, medical personnel pronounced him dead before his vitals miraculously came back in the ambulance. He then had a six-hour operation and spent two weeks in a coma, much to the amazement of his doctors.
How dying felt surprisingly peaceful and free of pain
When asked to describe what dying felt like, the man responded with a surprising brevity yet profound simplicity: "Peaceful. Peaceful." Even after going through such a severe medical emergency, he explained the experience of dying not in fear or agony, but with peace and detachment. He insisted that the hardest aspect of the whole process was not dying—but reviving afterwards. To quote him, "The hardest thing I had to deal with is accepting to be back alive after I died."
He did not report seeing a white light, spirits, or an afterlife world. But he did confirm one of the most frequently reported aspects of near-death experiences: a review of a whole life. He reported that all his memories had come before his eyes simultaneously — a feeling that felt outside of time. During those last minutes, he did not experience any physical pain and explained that his state of mind was one of complete detachment from reality, as if he did not know what was going on anymore until he came to.
How cheating death changed his view on life and death
Having cheated death so close to death itself, the man's attitude towards life — and death — has changed dramatically. His physicians now affectionately call him the "coin flipper," which aptly reflects how close he was to death. To him, the resumption of life was a lot more emotionally complicated than his brief excursion to the boundary of death.
According to the ET reports, he spoke to TikTok user @glojays, who has a following of more than 2.5 million individuals. The interview gained significant traction soon after, generating both curiosity and comfort in viewers who might be afraid of death or curious about the afterlife.
Reactions to his near-death experience with humour, reflection, and peace
The man's story resonated with many — both emotionally and humorously. On Reddit and elsewhere online, users commented on the strange but familiar feeling of "reverting to routine" after an experience so epic. Some joked about how anticlimactic it was to resume everyday life after an experience so extraordinary, while others took heart in his calm depiction of death.
His story also sparked broader discussions about near-death experiences and whether or not death could possibly not be the terrible ending that society so relentlessly fantasizes it to be. For those struggling with terminal illness, loss, or existential dread, his testimony provides a tiny but potent sense of peace. While death continues to be an uncomfortable and often avoided subject, this man’s firsthand account suggests that dying might not be as terrifying as we’ve been led to believe. His words — both raw and reflective — offer a fresh narrative: that death can be peaceful, even gentle.
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Even though it ranks below concerns such as artificial intelligence or infrastructure failure in fear, death is still the biggest cause of fear. In a 2017 survey, more than 20% of Americans confessed they were scared of dying. This individual's solitary experience, however, disputes the popular presumption that death is something to fear.
How a traumatic brain injury led to a life and death emergency
While on duty for a shift at a coffee shop, the man suddenly had a seizure and fell on the job. He characterised the experience as "pretty crazy" to explain, adding that the seizure was associated with a traumatic brain injury he had suffered the year before. In that earlier incident, his skull had cracked, and he had developed a blood clot that eventually grew to the size of his brain.
The severity of the condition resulted in a craniectomy, an emergency brain operation where part of the skull is cut away to reduce pressure. The operation is risky, with a 42% mortality rate. In his instance, medical personnel pronounced him dead before his vitals miraculously came back in the ambulance. He then had a six-hour operation and spent two weeks in a coma, much to the amazement of his doctors.
How dying felt surprisingly peaceful and free of pain
When asked to describe what dying felt like, the man responded with a surprising brevity yet profound simplicity: "Peaceful. Peaceful." Even after going through such a severe medical emergency, he explained the experience of dying not in fear or agony, but with peace and detachment. He insisted that the hardest aspect of the whole process was not dying—but reviving afterwards. To quote him, "The hardest thing I had to deal with is accepting to be back alive after I died."
He did not report seeing a white light, spirits, or an afterlife world. But he did confirm one of the most frequently reported aspects of near-death experiences: a review of a whole life. He reported that all his memories had come before his eyes simultaneously — a feeling that felt outside of time. During those last minutes, he did not experience any physical pain and explained that his state of mind was one of complete detachment from reality, as if he did not know what was going on anymore until he came to.
How cheating death changed his view on life and death
Having cheated death so close to death itself, the man's attitude towards life — and death — has changed dramatically. His physicians now affectionately call him the "coin flipper," which aptly reflects how close he was to death. To him, the resumption of life was a lot more emotionally complicated than his brief excursion to the boundary of death.
According to the ET reports, he spoke to TikTok user @glojays, who has a following of more than 2.5 million individuals. The interview gained significant traction soon after, generating both curiosity and comfort in viewers who might be afraid of death or curious about the afterlife.
Reactions to his near-death experience with humour, reflection, and peace
The man's story resonated with many — both emotionally and humorously. On Reddit and elsewhere online, users commented on the strange but familiar feeling of "reverting to routine" after an experience so epic. Some joked about how anticlimactic it was to resume everyday life after an experience so extraordinary, while others took heart in his calm depiction of death.
His story also sparked broader discussions about near-death experiences and whether or not death could possibly not be the terrible ending that society so relentlessly fantasizes it to be. For those struggling with terminal illness, loss, or existential dread, his testimony provides a tiny but potent sense of peace. While death continues to be an uncomfortable and often avoided subject, this man’s firsthand account suggests that dying might not be as terrifying as we’ve been led to believe. His words — both raw and reflective — offer a fresh narrative: that death can be peaceful, even gentle.
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