I died for 28 minutes, here is exactly what happens
A man who was clinically dead for 28 minutes has revealed what he believes he witnessed and has shared what happened to him. The fitness instructor described the life-changing experience he had as he was technically dead for 28 minutes following a heart attack.
TL;DR
- Phill Zdybel was clinically dead for 28 minutes after suffering a heart attack during a basketball game.
- He reported experiencing an out-of-body sensation.
- His survival was aided by an off-duty nurse performing CPR and others present at the gym.
- Zdybel spent three days unconscious in the hospital and required surgery.
- He believes his recovery was due to his positive mindset and physical condition.
- The near-death experience has made him reconsider retirement from combat sports and focus on the important things in life.
- He urges others to learn CPR and for workplaces and venues to have defibrillators.
- Cardiac arrest survival rates are low, less than 10 percent in the UK.