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Dr. Mary Neal is a boardcertified orthopedic spine surgeon. She drowned while river kayaking in South America and experienced life after death. Dr. Neal has written two books on her experience, including a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller.
Her journey from that day to the TEDx stage has been about waking up, discovering true purpose, and taking action.
Dr. Mary Neal is a boardcertified spinal surgeon who drowned on a South American river. Without oxygen for thirty minutes, she was clinically dead. She experienced life after death, conversed with Jesus, and experienced God’s allencompassing love. Her’s is a lifechanging story of hope, understanding, and of joy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx