From New York Post (caution: tabloid):
They were at death’s door and opened a window to a whole new world.
About 15% of severely ill patients report enduring a near-death experience (NDE), which may mean having an overwhelming out-of-body sensation, an encounter with a dead loved one, a vision of a bright light, a rapid review of their life’s milestones or a profound sense of peace. One major coping mechanism stood out among the rest — almost 70% of participants reported a shift in their religious or spiritual beliefs and their fears of death in the aftermath of their NDE.