Tina Hines’s life took a dramatic turn when she suffered a severe cardiac arrest while on a hike with her husband, Brian, in Phoenix, Arizona. Her heart stopped beating, and she was clinically dead for 27 minutes. But in a stunning turn of events, Tina was resuscitated and awakened with a message that would leave her family and medical professionals speechless.
Brian’s quick thinking and CPR skills played a crucial role in saving Tina’s life. Despite being resuscitated six times, Tina’s body continued to shut down, and her brain activity ceased. However, her husband’s persistence paid off, and Tina eventually regained consciousness.
As soon as Tina woke up, she motioned for a pen and scribbled a message that would change everything. In barely legible handwriting, Tina wrote, “it’s real.” Her family was perplexed, but Tina revealed that her message referred to heaven. She claimed to have had a vivid near-death experience, where she saw a person standing in front of dark gates with a bright yellow light burning behind them, whom she believed to be Jesus.
Tina’s experience is not unique. Research has shown that between 10% and 20% of people who have had near-death experiences report having visual or sensory experiences. While scientists are still unclear about what happens in the brain during these experiences, a study on rats found that brain activity surges in the moments after death, leading to speculation that the brain may be capable of conscious activity even after the body has passed away.
Tina’s message has left her family with a newfound appreciation for life and a deeper understanding of the mysteries that lie beyond. As Tina continues to recover from her ordeal, her family is grateful for a second chance at life and a glimpse of what may lie beyond.
