It’s a frightening yet curious topic many people have on their minds: what happens right before you die? And while it feels morbid to consider, it’s very common to have this existential wonder.
While there have been countless stories out there of people recounting their experiences, one dedicated Los Angeles hospice nurse has come to recognize a remarkable consistency with her patients’ experiences.
Julie McFadden has cared for numerous individuals on the brink of mortality and has decided to reveal on social media what she’s discovered about those mystical occurrences experienced by her patients as they make their final journey.
With what she describes as an uncanny consistency among her patients, McFadden reveals that individuals experience visions of an afterlife surrounded by those dear to them who have already passed.
Oddly enough, the same scene is repeated very frequently.
39-year-old McFadden, who is a seasoned hospice nurse, shares that these spiritual encounters offer individuals both counsel and consolation to prepare them for the transition into the afterlife.
Patients are said to have reported soothing affirmations from these spectral visitors, such as “Don’t worry, we’ll help you” and “We’re coming to get you soon.”
McFadden took to the TikTok community to share her insights, earning her 1.2 million followers and over 12 million likes for the content she has shared so far.
Despite the frequency of these final moment experiences, the medical community at large still remains at a loss to fully explain the phenomenon. McFadden states that these visions can often begin as early as one month before death, manifesting in individual’s dreams or even during waking hours.
I’m sure many would come to the conclusion that the vision are mere delusions of a failing mind, however McFadden assures that isn’t the case. “They’re usually functional and logical and questioning me, ‘Why am I seeing my dead mom? Do you see her?’” she added.
The coherence and continuity of these experiences lend them an authenticity that’s difficult to brush off.
In the end, McFadden’s experiences seem to suggest a transition into peace, love, and reunion, rather than a descent into terror and torment. Her stories, thus, bring solace to those confronting mortality, be it their own or that of a loved one.
