Woman dead for 24 minutes shares shocking experience that challenges sceptics

The concept of an afterlife has been a topic of debate and fascination for centuries, with sceptics and believers often at odds over the existence of a realm beyond our mortal coil.

However, the story of one individual's brush with death may offer a compelling glimpse into what lies beyond, challenging even the staunchest sceptics to reconsider their stance.


Tessa Romero, a 50-year-old sociologist from southern Spain, experienced what many would call the impossible.

She 'died' for 24 minutes and returned with a story that has the power to change our understanding of life and death.

On what seemed like a routine school run, Romero's life took an unexpected turn when she suffered a suspected sudden cardiac arrest.


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Tessa Romero, 50, claimed to have experienced a profound event lasting 24 minutes, shifting her perspective on life and beyond. Credit: Facebook


For 24 harrowing minutes, she was clinically dead. The ambulance arrived, and the medical team worked tirelessly to revive her.

In her book, 24-Minutes on the Other Side: Living Without Fear of Death, Romero recounted the confusion among the doctors, who debated whether she had experienced an acute myocardial infarction or a sudden cardiac arrest.

The exact cause of her condition remained a mystery.


But it's what Romero experienced during those 24 minutes that is truly remarkable.

She described an overwhelming sense of peace, a cessation of all physical and emotional pain.

She recalled floating above the scene, observing the clinic and her daughters in the waiting room.

She saw her own body lying there, yet felt more alive than ever, awake and conscious, but invisible and unheard by those around her.

Before this experience, Romero had been sceptical of the afterlife, but what she encountered was so real and profound that it transformed her beliefs entirely.


She spoke of a world that seemed to operate under different rules, where time moved slower, and everything was imbued with deeper meaning.

Romero's health had been in decline for several months before her near-death experience, with doctors unable to diagnose her mysterious condition.

Post-recovery, she has been in contact with surgeons, neurologists, and researchers who study near-death phenomena.

Some suggested that her physical ailments may have been manifestations of her emotional state during a tough period in her life.

The impact of Romero's experience extends far beyond the personal.

It has altered her perspective on life and death, erasing her fear of the latter.


She now views death not as an end but as a transition to a place of understanding, love, and peace.

Scientifically, there is some basis for experiences like Romero's. Studies have shown that the human brain can function for a short time after the heart stops and can even exhibit bursts of activity during resuscitation, long after it appears inactive on scans.

These findings have sparked discussions among medical professionals about the criteria for declaring death, suggesting that resuscitation may still be possible even after several minutes of oxygen deprivation to the brain.

Many people have reported out-of-body experiences, encounters with bright lights, or meetings with deceased relatives during clinical death.

While the exact reasons for these shared experiences remain a topic of debate, some experts theorise that the brain's 'brakes' are released during these moments, allowing for vivid and lucid perceptions of memories.


Romero's story is a testament to the mysteries surrounding the human experience.

It challenges us to keep an open mind about what happens after we take our last breath.

Whether you're a sceptic or a believer, stories like these invite us to explore the possibilities of what lies beyond and perhaps find comfort in the notion that our existence might continue in ways we have yet to understand.
Key Takeaways

  • Tessa Romero, a 50-year-old woman, claimed to have 'died' for 24 minutes, during which she experienced peace and saw 'the other side,' altering her perspective on the afterlife.
  • She recounted the experience in her book, stating it has made her no longer afraid of dying, following a suspected sudden cardiac arrest.
  • Ms Romero describes feeling immense peace and witnessing out-of-body occurrences during the ordeal, challenging her former scepticism about the afterlife.
  • Scientific studies suggest that the brain can remain active briefly after the heart stops, potentially explaining some near-death experiences. However, the exact reasons for these experiences are still debated among experts.
Have you or someone you know had a similar experience? Do you believe there's something more after we depart this life? Join the conversation and let us know in the comments below.
 

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The closest I've been to "death" is when having a gastroscopy. You go under via anaesthetic then what seems like less than a second, you are awake again.

What happened during that 20 minutes? Nothing. I wouldn't expect death to be any different. Except it is permanent!
I have also been under many times and have seen nothing and wake up very easily with nothing on my mind
 
I have met quite a few "sociologists" during my tertiary studies.

What purpose does a "sociologist" serve other than to teach and analyse? None!

Nobody has ever seen a specific position for a "sociologist" in recruitment sites such as Seek, Jora and Indeed.

People with a degree in "sociology" become lecturers, social analysts, market researchers and policy consultants. Basically careers which have little or no value to the community.
Well I don`t agree with you, I have degree in social welfare Major Sociology , which is similar to a degree in social work, I have 2 daughters; one social work honours and another social science, both majored in sociology We have never worked as consultants, no lecturers here, no market research (that`s a degree in business management) some policy management (me). The areas that I`ve worked in; (child protection and children in foster care, a lot of legal work and supporting families in crisis. The other 2; children in Out of Home Care ( Foster care). Families who are victims of domestic violence, adolescents who are homeless, woman and men who are homeless. And lot of lobbying to government departments regarding issues of a social nature. So you should not generalise about the role of a sociolgist and anyway what has this got to do with near death experience.
I have had 2 strange experiences while in hospital, one only recently I`m still confused about it. After my knee replacement, I developed clots in my lungs and after being discharged, was home for about 24 hrs when I became very ill and was rushed back to the hospital where my heart almost stopped. I was given oxygen but the heart was not doing well at all, I remember seeing my dead parents ( they were with me) I do remember feeling as if I was going somewhere, but suddenly I decided it was not my time to go. (This maybe hallucination not sure) but it did happen and has left me wondering??
 
I don’t wish to comment on this article except to say I’m ‘sitting on the fence’ and won’t say one way or the other whether it is true or not until, and if, I experience it for myself. I don’t think any of us can comment here with certainty as most, if not all, have not been down this path ourselves. ‘Been there and done that’ would be our only defining point.
Couldn’t have said it better, exactly how I feel
 
I have a Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry, a Bachelor of Social Science in Disability, a Cert IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), a Cert IV in Disability Support, a Chemistry Certificate (1980) amongst many other short employment related courses.

I spent 16 years in the polymer industry, developing materials for the Australian motor industry (when we had one), the military, the medical industry, general manufacturing, sporting goods and the food industry.

The next 20 odd years comprised of working in disability support, both in the public and private sector in NSW and QLD in numerous capacities from direct support to management and developing programs and policies to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.

What is your claim to fame?
haha so you are one of those people who studied studied for just about anything and then had multiple jobs, etc. and ended up doing nothing you studied for, lol lol lol
 
Whatever people expect there is no afterlife it is all imaginary, and when consciousness ceases so does everything else, just like under an anaesthetic, imo.
And you know this how? Have you been to the afterlife as we call it, how can you comment with such surety that which we will all experience at the end?
 
Let's face it!

Nobody knows if there is an afterlife. But having religious twits telling you it does exist, makes it all the more implausible.

How would they know? Did they get a guided tour from Jesus, Mohamed, Krishna, Buddha, Zeus or Odin?
 
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My daughter Karen said when her dad passed he saw a bright light and called to his mother like she was there. Then last year my grand-daughter Megan passed and my daughter said her face lit up like she was seeing something magical .Debra came to stay with me after and the next day my very upset son told Debs that Megan was sat next to her and she didn't have Spina Bifida anymore. My other son has told us a few things in the past. Who knows what happens !.
 
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The lady may have had a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. Anyway, many of these experiences which happen around surgery may be related the effects of anaesthesia, or hallucinations at the time of collapse etc. It would be good if the deceased person could return and tell us if there is an afterlife, until then we can't know!
 
My sister told me that my Mum told her, that when my Grandfather died my mother was there and my grandfather said to his wife who died many years before; "Ah Win you've come to get me" and passed away. My sister who was present when my brother died in hospital, 'he had been out of it and suddenly sat up saying "ah ha, ah ha" as if he was being given directions'. My sister said that she felt my mother's (deceased) presence in the room. As my brother passed he said 'yes Mum'. My sister said the presence and the feeling in the room went back to normal after he passed. Spooky but anything is possible that there is life after. My sister was shocked by this as she said that she would never believe in this, but now has changed her mind given the experience. A perplexing topic with so many sides and thoughts.
 
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The lady may have had a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. Anyway, many of these experiences which happen around surgery may be related the effects of anaesthesia, or hallucinations at the time of collapse etc. It would be good if the deceased person could return and tell us if there is an afterlife, until then we can't know!
She said she was dead for 24 minutes. :confused:
 
In the mid 1970s, a fellow who lived at the end of my street died three times after coming in contact with 11000 volt wires while demolishing brickworks at Riverwood, Sydney.

He did not recall seeing a "light at the end of a tunnel" or "meeting deceased loved ones".

But his personality changed, thinking he was "invincible and immortal". He was only 16 at the time.
 
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