Linda Manley, RN, MS, is an emergency nurse practitioner with a special interest in near-death experiences (NDEs), a profound psychological event with transcendental elements that may occur in individuals close to death. Linda received her Master's Degree from Ohio State University and practices at Nationwide Children's Hospital Emergency Department. Her experience includes 25 years as a flight nurse and 3 years in the Army Nurse Corps. Linda has been studying NDEs for 20 years and has spoken at national conferences and published on this topic. What she has learned has fundamentally altered her viewpoint on death. Linda welcomes questions/comments via e-mail: NDE@columbus.rr.com.