Woman Was ‘Dead’ For 27 Minutes, But As Soon As She Woke Up She Scribbled A Spine-Chilling Message

Tina Hines, a healthy woman and mother of four, experienced an extraordinary and terrifying event near her home in Phoenix, Arizona.

One February day, Tina and her husband Brian were preparing for a hike when she suddenly collapsed. Her skin turned dark purple, and her husband immediately performed CPR to save her life.

Brian brought her back briefly but had to perform CPR multiple times until paramedics arrived. On the way to the hospital, Tina was resuscitated a total of six times. For 27 minutes, she was essentially dead, with no pulse or signs of life.

At the hospital, Tina was intubated and unable to speak. When she regained consciousness, she urgently gestured for a pen and paper. Struggling to write, she scrawled a chilling message: “It’s real.”

Her family later learned that she was referring to heaven. Tina described seeing vivid colors and a person standing in front of dark gates illuminated by bright yellow light, which she believed to be Jesus.

Tina’s message left her loved ones awestruck. Even while intubated, she simply nodded upward when asked what she had seen. Her experience inspired many, including her niece Madie, who tattooed Tina’s words, “It’s real,” on her wrist as a reminder of her aunt’s miraculous story.

Tina’s survival is extraordinary, as nearly 90% of people who experience sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting do not survive.

Quick action by her husband, who administered CPR, likely saved her life. Studies show that CPR administered by a bystander significantly increases survival rates from 10% to over 45%.

Despite her lack of previous heart issues, Tina’s cardiac arrest was caused by an unexpected electrical malfunction in her heart. This rare event affects over 356,000 people annually in the United States.

Tina’s case highlights the mystery of near-death experiences (NDEs). Research shows that while most people have no memory of being clinically dead, 10–20% report vivid sensory or visual experiences.

Scientists studying NDEs have observed unusual brain activity just before death, suggesting a heightened state of consciousness during such moments.

Today, Tina is grateful to be alive, cherishing her second chance at life and sharing her incredible story with others.