How close have you come to death?

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Fifteen years ago, a bacteria went to my heart. For three days they didn’t know if I was going to live or not.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 December 2017 source ↗

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Rosanna Arquette American actress
About 40 years ago I drove off an embankment and tumbled down a huge hill. I was standing in the field with my car smashed like a can, saying, “Am I dead?” because I had seen myself dead in the car. Then someone said, “Are you OK?” and I didn’t have a scratch. I believe it was an angel experience.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 August 2021 source ↗
Liev Schreiber American actor
A car accident in British Columbia 35-40 years ago. I was driving too quickly on a dirt road and lost control of the car, and it went off a cliff and got stuck in some treetops. We were not at all hurt; we actually just climbed out.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 September 2024 source ↗

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