A woman who experienced a three-minute “death” shared her profound transformative journey, losing something significant but gaining a newfound perspective. Callie Elwayns faced a critical condition called tension pneumothorax, where air accumulates between the lung and chest wall, exerting pressure on vital organs. Her heart ceased beating for the brief period she was unconscious.
Recalling the episode, Callie disclosed an out-of-body encounter during the crisis, expressing a deep understanding of the impact it had on her. Speaking on The Other Side YouTube channel, the Alberta, Canada resident recounted her near-death event, triggered by the lung collapse symptoms that led her to call for emergency assistance.
Paramedics worked tirelessly for three minutes to revive Callie, ultimately succeeding in restarting her heart en route to the hospital. She vividly described seeing a profound sense of “love” and experiencing a vast consciousness that made her feel like a spirit detached from her earthly identity.
The momentary loss of self, as described by Callie, led her to a timeless realm filled with radiant lights, where she felt connected to everything around her. She attributed this detachment to her tumultuous upbringing marked by a mother’s erratic behavior, which had deeply affected her sense of self.
Growing up in an unstable environment, Callie’s sense of security shattered by age 13, leading to a period of homelessness. Recurrent lung collapses, starting at age 16, were perceived by her as manifestations of inner turmoil and distress haunting her.
Despite the challenging past, Callie’s health eventually stabilized, allowing her to embrace a normal life and raise two children. However, the near-death episode triggered a profound shift in her outlook, purging her body of lingering childhood trauma.
Feeling a newfound sense of completeness, she embraced the realization that love had always resided within her, even during times of fear and shame. The transformative experience left her feeling reconnected with her inner self, healed from the scars of the past.