• To Heaven and Back

  • A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story
  • By: Mary C. Neal MD
  • Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
  • Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,115 ratings)

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To Heaven and Back

By: Mary C. Neal MD
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
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A kayak accident during a South American adventure takes one woman to heaven — where she experienced God’s peace, joy, and angels — and back to life again.

In 1999 in the Los Rios region of southern Chile, orthopedic surgeon, devoted wife, and loving mother Dr. Mary Neal drowned in a kayak accident. While cascading down a waterfall, her kayak became pinned at the bottom and she was immediately and completely submerged. Despite the rescue efforts of her companions, Mary was underwater for too long, and as a result, died.

To Heaven and Back is Mary’s remarkable story of her life’s spiritual journey and what happened as she moved from life to death to eternal life, and back again. Detailing her feelings and surroundings in heaven, her communication with angels, and her deep sense of sadness when she realized it wasn’t her time, Mary shares the captivating experience of her modern-day miracle.

Mary’s life has been forever changed by her newfound understanding of her purpose on earth, her awareness of God, her closer relationship with Jesus, and her personal spiritual journey suddenly enhanced by a first-hand experience in heaven. To Heaven and Back will reacquaint you with the hope, wonder, and promise of heaven, while enriching you own faith and walk with God.

©2012 Mary C. Neal M.D. (P)2012 Random House

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A good, quick listen. I listened to it twice. :-)

Very interesting story. Very inspirational. Great if you enjoy real-life accounts. I'm sure I'll listen to it a third time. :-)

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Amazing experience!

This book fills you with hope and love. It gives you insight into your future and how much you are loved, especially through difficult times. The author is credible and balanced. Absolutely loved it and recommend it more than any book I’ve read in recent years!

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Amazing

Absolutely loved this book and would recommend to everyone!! Thank you for sharing Dr.!

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10 stars!

If you had a 10 star choice, I would give this 10 stars. Excellent book. Hard to put down. It shows how active God & His angels are in our every day life. Most of the time we don’t even realize it. I’m more aware of God’s presence and the activity of angels now. Love, love, love this book!

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My favorite book

This is my third or fourth listening and it still moves me greatly. Mary is awesome!

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Love it!!!

I felt her joy & pain. Strengthen my faith even more! I will listen to it again.

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Interesting read

I enjoyed your book very much. I’m a true believer in source/God so that wasn’t a stretch for me. I did find some comfort in understanding more about where other people are coming from, meaning everyone has a soul inside and we are all on our own road.

Sincerely, Nancy Fortune author of Deliberate Disobedience - The Little Sister

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Wonderful affirmation

We all long to feel something deeper , more connected, to know that we are not alone, that we have a deep purpose and ultimately if God is a reality. Reading Mary's experience is like being embraced by the divine and given a warm reaffirming YES

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Must Read!

This book was deeply touching. As an ER nurse who has wrestled w her own faith this book stuck a real chord in my heart and greatful I found this book.

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A story that needs to be told!

What an amazing experience! I am so grateful I came across this book. I have been reading about NDE experiences and this is definitely the best one I have read.

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