Human beings have long been captivated by what lies at the threshold of existence, those fleeting moments when the boundary between life and death appears almost imperceptible. Across cultures and generations, people have asked profound questions: What does consciousness experience when the body is on the brink of collapse? Is there a glimpse of a reality beyond the material? What meaning, if any, exists in survival itself?
For some, these questions remain philosophical exercises. For others, they take on urgent, personal significance when a medical crisis forces the body and mind to confront mortality directly. One such story comes from Robert Marshall, a writer, husband, and contemplative thinker, whose near-death experience in 2024 profoundly shaped his understanding of life, purpose, and the human connections that define it.
Robert shares his story not as scientific proof of an afterlife or supernatural truth, but as a deeply personal reflection informed by recovery, gratitude, and a reoriented perspective on the world.
